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Utilities Kingston provides customer-focused and cost-effective multi-utility services in Kingston, Ontario, including safe and reliable electricity distribution services to 28,000 customers in Central Kingston on behalf of Kingston Hydro.
Employees maintain and operate:
- 5,184 distribution poles
- 2,315 inline transformers and 34 substation transformers that transfer and step-down electricity
- 16 distribution substations
- 691 kilometres of overhead wire and underground conductor.
In 2023, we delivered 663 million kWh of electricity to our customers.
While the service area is operated by the employees of Utilities Kingston, Kingston Hydro holds the Ontario Energy Board license to distribute electricity in Central Kingston. It owns the wires, poles, transformers and meters that bring electricity from the provincial electricity transmission grid to your door and charges OEB-approved rates designed to cover its ongoing capital and operational costs plus a reasonable deemed rate of return.
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Explore the Kingston Hydro Distribution Capacity map
April 4, 2025Customers can access the Distribution Capacity map on both the Kingston Hydro and Utilities Kingston websites. This map provides estimated available capacity data at both the station and feeder levels within the electricity distribution network in the Kingston Hydro service area. The map is updated quarterly, offering valuable insights into the distribution system.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31
March 31, 2025Every year on March 31, we join organizations and individuals worldwide to observe International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Planned power outage: CFB Kingston and Barriefield Village areas – March 10
March 7, 2025Our crew will install high-voltage overhead electric lines and equipment to ensure a reliable power supply for our customers.
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March is Fraud Prevention Month: Stay safe from utility scams
March 3, 2025March is Fraud Prevention Month, and we're here to help you protect yourself from utility scams. Whether at your door, over the phone, or online, scammers continue to find new ways to target customers. Stay informed and know how to recognize fraud.
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2024 Annual Reports on Water Quality and Wastewater Compliance
February 28, 2025These reports provide a transparent look at how our dedicated teams work to deliver clean, safe drinking water and responsibly treat wastewater to protect public health and the environment.
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