On April 3, 2023 MHCA, with Manitoba Home Builders’ Association and WCA, met senior Hydro officials re locates, specifically a potential strike and the impact it will have on locate requests/provision of service. MB Hydro committed to working with industry to ensure any strike does not significantly impact locate service
- Training contingency workers on line locates
- Many are same contingency workers called in to help during 2021 strike
- Will follow same model as in 2021, with some improvements
- Hydro confident impact on industry will be mitigated
On general issue of locates
- Industry associations want to review definition of turnaround time for locates
- Allows industry to measure Hydro against expectations
- Hydro and industry agree may be beneficial to have Hydro customer service rep on Manitoba Common Ground Alliance
