Manitoba’s Power for Business

Energy Solutions

The Competitive Edge Building on a firm foundation of low rates, high reliability and an abundant renewable supply of hydroelectric power, Manitoba Hydro has expanded its resources to include an enhanced package of customer services that can help businesses lower operating costs and gain a competitive edge in today's global economy. As a complete energy service provider, Manitoba Hydro recognizes that each facility is unique and consequently offers a variety of customized services to meet your needs.

Pre-Construction Planning and Review

Manitoba Hydro engineers will review your electrical plans with you before you begin building and then discuss potential methods to optimize your systems and design. The incremental cost to incorporate high efficiency options at the time of new construction is considerably less than retrofitting later. The results often translates into lower costs, increased productivity and greater efficiency.

Service Extensions

Manitoba Hydro can conduct preliminary reviews of several proposed sites for a processing facility. Where possible, multiple service options will be considered with various transmission supply voltages. It should be noted that rates and costs associated with substations vary considerably with transmission supply voltage, and careful consideration should be given to the initial capital requirements versus long-term operation costs of each option.

Transformation/Distribution Facilities

Manitoba Hydro is capable of providing services related to the design, construction, and maintenance of distribution substations, switch gear, and power factor correction capacitors. Complete turnkey installations designed to meet your specific requirements can be provided complete with financing and lease-to-own options. All turnkey packages include maintenance contracts to ensure long-term reliability and life of critical equipment.

Electrical Use Optimization

For a given rate structure the facility power factor and load factor significantly impact the average cost of power experienced by Manitoba Hydro's General Service Large customers. Careful consideration of these factors in the design and operation of a facility can significantly reduce overall operating costs and variable costs related to changing production levels.

Enhanced Power Quality/Reliability Solutions

The sensitivity of today's electronics to even the slightest disturbance in power delivery can cause difficulties ranging from random errors to production line shutdowns. Manitoba Hydro's engineers can develop a comprehensive Enhanced Power Quality (EPQ) package that will meet the specialized requirements of your facility's sensitive equipment.

Process Enhancement

A comprehensive project assessment, value engineering analysis, and facility audit can identify areas where process efficiency enhancements can increase your competitiveness. Manitoba Hydro's engineers can work with you to develop a comprehensive production strategy, which will ensure that your facility is globally competitive.

Building Technology Solutions Together

Manitoba Hydro engineers are specialists in advanced technology. They can assist you in comparing and testing different technologies to determine the most cost-effective energy solution. Manitoba Hydro's corporate team can also help you to make the right choices in purchasing new equipment and implementing new processes. They can offer access to test equipment, technical consultation and other specialized resources that might not otherwise be readily available.

With Manitoba Hydro assistance, you can:

• reduce production costs
• increase productivity
• improve product quality
• address environmental issues

Research and Development

Manitoba Hydro's investment in research and development has enabled them to build and operate a highly reliable and economical power system. They know how important it is for customers to stay at the forefront of technology and enjoy the competitive advantage that applied R&D can provide. To help you succeed, they can co-fund R&D projects which will enable you to more competitively use electricity.

Contact Us:

Dave Huminicki
Industrial Development Engineer
Manitoba Hydro
Phone: (204) 477-7776
Fax: (204) 478-5191
E-mail: dnhuminicki@hydro.mb.ca

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