The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, would like to congratulate Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro on receiving two awards at last night’s Electricity Canada’s Powering Partnerships 2024 Summit in Toronto.

To adequately represent the significant and exceptional nature of the work by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro during the devastating fires this past summer, Electricity Canada’s Extraordinary Service Award was established in honour of the bravery and selflessness of the team at Churchill Falls. The judging panel determined their work saved lives, but also demonstrated the reliability of the electricity system through incredible innovation and thoughtful planning and execution.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro was also honoured with the Sustainable Strategy Award, which is given to a company that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and development, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated sustainability strategy within the company. The award recognizes that Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has implemented a number of corporate governance improvements that have cultivated a leadership-endorsed, organization-wide sustainability-focused work culture, thus increasing its success in meeting strategic sustainability goals, objectives and performance targets. This is the fifth sustainability award it has received since 2017.

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“During the evacuations in Labrador this past summer, the outstanding team at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro played a vital role in protecting our communities and supporting critical services. Being recognized with these well-deserved awards speaks to their exceptional efforts and commitment to making a difference when it mattered most.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“I would like to congratulate Jennifer Williams and the employees at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, particularly the Churchill Falls team, on this significant recognition. These awards highlight the hard work being done to create an electricity system that the people of the province can rely on. It also shows the dedication of the team, who faced tremendous adversity while fires raged in Labrador, who worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of residents as well as maintaining essential power generation.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology

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