Chapleau Seeking Benefit From Proposed Wawa to Timmins Power Line

Chapleau Council's hoping the community can benefit from a proposed power line in the region.

Mayor Michael Levesque says Town Council's approved a resolution seeking for the "corridor" to be located closer to the community.

Mayor Levesque on Wawa to Timmins Power Line Request
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While Chapleau PUC raised questions about the new double circuit 230 kilovolt transmission line with the Independent Electricity System Operator back in spring, the IESO - which is responsible for operating the electricity market and directing the operation of the bulk electrical system in Ontario - said at the time that a connection between the new line and the existing system at the Chapleau Transmission Station was not considered for the project.