Hydro One crews restore power to more than 277,000 customers following damaging storms in Ontario

TORONTO -
Hydro One crews have restored power to more than 277,000 customers following back-to-back storms, including a damaging windstorm on that caused 57 broken poles, 27 broken crossarms, as well as downed power lines and fallen trees on lines. Hydro One crews restored power to more than 140,000 customers within 24 hours of Friday's windstorm.
'We understand power outages bring life to a halt, which is why we are continuously improving our storm response while making smart investments in a resilient, reliable and sustainable electricity system to energize life for families, businesses and communities for years to come,' said David Lebeter, Chief Operating Officer, Hydro One. 'We thank our customers for their patience as our crews worked tirelessly, alongside our utility partners and contractors, to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible.'
Hydro One thanks all of its utility partners and contractors who assisted with restoration efforts following the windstorm, including Durham High Voltage, EPCOR, ERTH Power, K-Line Construction Ltd., Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd., North Bay Hydro, Sproule Powerline Construction Ltd. and Valard Construction.
Hydro One encourages customers to restock their emergency kits following these storms to ensure they're prepared for an emergency or extended power outage.
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