News - Manitoba Hydro

Following the announcement of Robert B. Brennan’s retirement, the Board of Directors of Manitoba Hydro confirmed that the search for a new CEO is well underway.

The Board of Directors of Manitoba Hydro is announcing today that Robert B. Brennan, President and Chief Executive Officer, has indicated he will retire after nearly 47 years of service at the Crown Corporation.

Manitoba Hydro residential customers can now save energy and money by getting rid of their old, working second refrigerators.

Manitobans will soon be able to invest in their province while saving for the future by purchasing a Manitoba Hydro Bond, Series 11.

Manitoba Hydro has released its Quarterly Report to December 31, 2010 showing net income of $47 million compared to $34 million for the same nine-month period last year.

Manitoba Hydro has released its Quarterly Report to September 30, 2010 showing net income of $10 million for the six-month period.

In the month since the program was announced, more than 10,000 Manitoba Hydro customers have signed up to receive a free Power Smart* Water and Energy Saver Kit.

Steinbach MLA, Kelvin Goertzen, says he is concerned by a growing feeling among local residents and others in the province that the decision by the NDP government to build a new hydro transmission line down the west side of the province instead of the shorter route on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, is a done-deal that can’t be changed.

Manitoba Hydro today released the location of its preliminary preferred route for the Bipole III transmission line, following three rounds of public consultation and public feedback on three proposed alternative routes.

With tree planting season underway, Manitoba Hydro has launched a new website tool to help Manitobans consider which trees to choose and where to put them.