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Extreme Weather, Aging Infrastructure Result in Power Outages

by Mike VanHorne | July 9, 2021 | Customer Service, Education, Electrical Grids, Financial Shock, Gas Infrastructure, Grid Modernization, Infrastructure, Service Line Responsibilities, Utility of the Future | 0 Comments

Climate change has increased average temperatures, increased the occurrence and length of heat waves, increased drought conditions and increased extreme one-day precipitation events, and those conditions have stressed an already aging electrical grid, causing power...

Municipalities Across Ontario Partner with Service Line Warranties of Canada

by Mike VanHorne | July 7, 2021 | Energy, Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Ontario, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Water | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – (July 6, 2021) – Since 2014, over 65 Canadian municipalities have launched partnerships with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) to give their residents access to affordable service repair plans for common plumbing emergencies. SLWC is the trusted...

City of Hamilton Passes $3 Million Mark in Homeowner Savings Through SLWC Partnership

by Mike VanHorne | June 22, 2021 | Energy, Infrastructure, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water | 0 Comments

7,200 Jobs Completed for Residents Since 2014 Hamilton, ON – Monday, June 21st 2021 – Since the City of Hamilton began its partnership with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) – the first of its kind in the country – $3 million in home repairs have been completed...

Natural Gas Leads Energy Industry in Decarbonization

by Mike VanHorne | March 25, 2021 | Energy Efficiency, Gas Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Service Line Responsibilities, Utility of the Future | 0 Comments

Not only is CCUS good for the environment, but it’s good for the economy – from the supply chain for the energy industry to supported industries such as carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery, CCUS maintains current jobs and creates new ones. Since the U.S. is a leader in CCUS technology, U.S.-based utilities stand to play a significant global role in clean energy.