Epcor
Epcor has come calling again after it first planned to begin billing City properties, private golf courses and private cemeteries that have not been paying for stormwater services. On Monday Epcor told City Council these charges will provide Epcor with millions of dollars of additional revenue. Some of these property owners may get a big surprise from their next Epcor billing.
A malfunctioning pump at the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant prompted EPCOR to issue a ban on non-essential water use on Monday afternoon. The plant provides water for the city of Edmonton and several surrounding communities. The Rossdale Water Treatment Plant which is Edmonton's second water treatment plant remains operational but EPCOR said it cannot adequately supply the entire service area with normal water consumption and have asked everyone to eliminate non-essential water use. The malfunctioning pump has affected the quantity of water so customers may also experience low water pressure but there is no impact to the quality of the drinking water.
Have you looked at your Epcor bill for November and if so did you notice the "Drainage charges"? According to the Global News article below and my own experience there has been zero precipitation or run off. Usually, the average precipitation for November is 18 centimetres; so far, the city has recorded zero centimetres yet the "Drainage charges" on my account $39.20 (see below)
The name of Epcor's controversial solar farm in the river valley was unveiled Wednesday, May 4th. The solar farm has officially been given the Cree word kisikaw pisim which means "daylight sun". "Daylight sun" is not only an appropriate name it is what the 30,350 solar panels of the 51-acre solar farm needs to make it viable and justify the project in spite of ecological concerns.
Epcor built the daylight sun solar farm generate a substantial portion of the power required by the E.L Smith Water Treatment Plant. The project is nearing completion and is expected to be operational this fall.