Synergy North is finalizing a three year Strategic Plan.
President and CEO of the utility Rene Gallant outlined some of the priorities.
He says in the past year they have had two significant weather disruptions to their electricity system, and they are expecting more.
“The climate, we believe, is changing,” Gallant told Kenora city council this week during his presentation.
“We have got to be ready for more significant storms…more frequent storms. So, we’re making an investment in cyber-security, supply chain, adapting to climate change. Making sure that our system is resilient.”
Gallant adds that another of the changes is the fact that people are generating their own electricity.
“Instead of the old way, of, we have a great big generation station, miles and miles away, transmits energy over long, high wires, and then comes to your community, and we do the rest. Now, it’s switching a bit, where customers starting to choose things that happen in their neighborhoods, or on their homes, and that impacts the system.”
Synergy North operates the electricity system in both Kenora and Thunder Bay.
