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Contractor Series: Crown Systems

by Mike VanHorne | March 19, 2024 | Contractor Network, Contractor Testimonials, Contractor Videos, Customer Service, Energy, Industry Labor Force, Testimonials, Videos | 0 Comments

Contractors Karl Isles and Jill McMasters of Crown Systems, talk about the benefits of being a HomeServe network contractor and how it has contributed to the growth of the business.

Small Gas Leak Uncovers $7,000 Gas Line Repair

by Mike VanHorne | March 7, 2024 | Contractor Network, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Customer Testimonials, Education, Energy, Gas Infrastructure, Industry Labor Force, Infrastructure, Service Line Responsibilities, Testimonials | 0 Comments

Kingwood, Texas, resident George R. thought it would be smart to invest in a generator for his home after some extreme weather in recent years. The installation team planned to use a branch off of the gas fuel line that ran from his house to his pool heater. But when...

Increase In Extreme Cold Events Posing New Challenges for Energy Utilities

by Aimee Estrabillo | February 7, 2024 | Customer Service, Education, Electrical Grids, Energy, Infrastructure, Ontario, Service Line Responsibilities | 0 Comments

While it’s intuitive to link “global warming” with hotter and longer heatwaves, longer droughts, more wildfires, and heavier rain, the link is less obvious when it comes to an increase in extreme cold events across North America, particularly in areas that have not...

HomeServe Reflects on a Year of Protecting Homeowners and Supporting Communities

by Aimee Estrabillo | January 4, 2024 | Customer Service, Education, Electrical Grids, Energy, Financial Shock, Gas Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Ontario, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities | 0 Comments

Looking back at 2023, HomeServe has much to celebrate. In addition to marking our 20th year in business, HomeServe has added over 100 new utility and municipal partners. We look forward to working with them to protect homeowners, promote local economic growth, bolster...

Small Gas Leak Uncovers $7,000 Gas Line Repair

by Mike VanHorne | Mar 7, 2024 | Contractor Network, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Customer Testimonials, Education, Energy, Gas Infrastructure, Industry Labor Force, Infrastructure, Service Line Responsibilities, Testimonials

Kingwood, Texas, resident George R. thought it would be smart to invest in a generator for his home after some extreme...

Increase In Extreme Cold Events Posing New Challenges for Energy Utilities

by Aimee Estrabillo | Feb 7, 2024 | Customer Service, Education, Electrical Grids, Energy, Infrastructure, Ontario, Service Line Responsibilities

While it’s intuitive to link “global warming” with hotter and longer heatwaves, longer droughts, more wildfires, and...

LMI Households Need Energy Equity During Times of High Inflation

by Mike VanHorne | Oct 31, 2023 | Customer Engagement, Education, Energy, Financial Shock, Intergenerational Communities, Service Line Responsibilities

Since 2020, Canadian inflation rates have soared higher than any point in the last four decades, reaching as high as...

HomeServe Celebrates 20 Years of Serving Homeowners and Enhancing Communities

by Mike VanHorne | Oct 3, 2023 | Customer Engagement, Education, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Financial Shock, Green Initiatives, Home Maintenance, HomeServe In the News, Industry Labor Force, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Maintenance, Natural Gas Industry, Partner Testmonials, Partnership, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Utility of the Future

Twenty years ago this month, HomeServe launched its first North American utility partnership to educate homeowners and...

Extreme Weather Events Disrupting Canada’s Energy Industry

by Aimee Estrabillo | Jan 20, 2023 | Electrical Grids, Energy, Gas Infrastructure, Grid Modernization, Infrastructure, Utility of the Future

Although 2022 did not meet the unfortunate weather event benchmarks set by 2021, the year still included an outsized...

Municipalities Across Ontario Partner with Service Line Warranties of Canada

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

Toronto, ON – (July 6, 2021) – Since 2014, over 65 Canadian municipalities have launched partnerships with Service...

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

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

7,200 Jobs Completed for Residents Since 2014 Hamilton, ON – Monday, June 21st 2021 – Since the City of Hamilton began...

Service Line Protection Available for Ottawa Homeowners

by Mike VanHorne | Feb 17, 2021 | Energy, Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water

Originally published on NewsWire Canada Feb 17, 2021, 08:00 ET OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ - The City of Ottawa...

Home Maintenance is a Key Factor for Canadians Aging in Place

by Mike VanHorne | Jan 7, 2019 | Energy, Home Maintenance, Service Line Responsibilities, Water

According to AARP's Aging Readiness and Competitiveness (ARC) Report, Canadians age 65 and older outnumber those...

Service Line Protection Available for Canadian Homeowners

by Mike VanHorne | Jan 22, 2018 | Energy, Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water

Did you know that necessary repairs to the water and sewer service lines that run between your home and the public...

Hamilton Sees $1M in Repairs with Service Line Warranties of Canada

by Mike VanHorne | Nov 22, 2017 | Energy, Infrastructure, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water

HAMILTON, Ontario -- Three years ago, the City of Hamilton began a partnership with Service Line Warranties of Canada,...