Toronto Hydro
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The Toronto Hydro-Electric System (THES) is the local distributor of electric power
in the City of Toronto. In 2005 the utility served a peak load of over 5,000 MW and had nearly 600,000 residential and 70,000 commercial and industrial customers, and had around 1,600 employees. In 2005 the corporation had revenues of just over CDN$ 2,600,000,000. The former Telecom arm of the organization owns & operates city-wide high-speed fibre optic network. The data communications services (Internet access, metro LAN services, etc.) that Toronto Hydro had previously provided were only available for corporate customers.
Toronto Hydro Corporation is the parent company of a series of companies:
The work to add full coverage to downtown Toronto was planned to be completed by December 31, 2006, making it the largest ubiquitous municipal wireless network in Canada. http://www.onezone.ca.
It was bought by Cogeco. Their site says:
"Effective August 1, 2008 Cogeco Cable Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Toronto Hydro Telecom Inc. Operating as Cogeco Data Services, the Company will continue to offer you next generation services at the forefront of technology."
Toronto Hydro uses a mix of hybrid and standard fuel vehicles in their fleet. Most vehicles for the various municipal utilities have been retired or replaced with the current fleet.
The fleet sports a green livery, replacing the previous yellow livery used prior to 1998.
" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's
newsmagazine. Later that month, Toronto Hydro was also named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers
, which was announced by the Toronto Star
newspaper.
Electric power
Electric power is the rate at which electric energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt.-Circuits:Electric power, like mechanical power, is represented by the letter P in electrical equations...
in the City of Toronto. In 2005 the utility served a peak load of over 5,000 MW and had nearly 600,000 residential and 70,000 commercial and industrial customers, and had around 1,600 employees. In 2005 the corporation had revenues of just over CDN$ 2,600,000,000. The former Telecom arm of the organization owns & operates city-wide high-speed fibre optic network. The data communications services (Internet access, metro LAN services, etc.) that Toronto Hydro had previously provided were only available for corporate customers.
History
In 1998 following the amalgamation of cities of Metro Toronto, Toronto Hydro merged with the utility companies of the former cities:- Scarborough Public Utilities Commission (est. 1920)
- North York Hydro
- The Hydro-Electric Commission for the City of York
- The Hydro-Electric Commission of the City of Etobicoke
- East York Hydro-Electric Commission
Toronto Hydro Corporation is the parent company of a series of companies:
- Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
- Toronto Hydro Telecom Inc. (sold off to Cogeco Communications Inc. in June, 2008)
- Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. (including Toronto Hydro Street Lighting)
One Zone WiFi
Starting September 6, 2006 Toronto Hydro introduced the "One Zone" WiFi network that will eventually blanket the City of Toronto with a high speed wireless network. In its initial phase, the areas between Jarvis and Spadina and Bloor and Front St will be the first zone available.The work to add full coverage to downtown Toronto was planned to be completed by December 31, 2006, making it the largest ubiquitous municipal wireless network in Canada. http://www.onezone.ca.
It was bought by Cogeco. Their site says:
"Effective August 1, 2008 Cogeco Cable Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Toronto Hydro Telecom Inc. Operating as Cogeco Data Services, the Company will continue to offer you next generation services at the forefront of technology."
Fleet
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Business Class M2 series service vehicles/repair trucks - Freightliner LLCFreightliner LLCFreightliner Trucks is an American manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, chassis and semi-trailer trucks in the United States. The company was founded as Freightliner Inc in 1942 and is now a division of Daimler Trucks North America, a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG...
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Acterra repair trucks - HondaHondais a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
Civic cars - light duty trucks
- medium duty trucks
- ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Silverado pickups - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Uplander SUVs - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
/GMCGeneral MotorsGeneral Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
Astro vans - DodgeDodgeDodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
RAM vans - DodgeDodgeDodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
Caravan
The fleet sports a green livery, replacing the previous yellow livery used prior to 1998.
Community Involvement & Awards
In October 2008, Toronto Hydro was named one of "Canada's Top 100 EmployersCanada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Top 100 Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the best places in Canada to work. First held in 1999, the project aims to single out the employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional working conditions and progressive human resources policies. Winners are...
" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
newsmagazine. Later that month, Toronto Hydro was also named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers
Greater Toronto's Top Employers
Greater Toronto's Top Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the best places to work in the Greater Toronto Area...
, which was announced by the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
newspaper.