NWT Power Corporation announced Tuesday that it will scrap its utility limiters during the COVID-19 crisis.
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The move followed the corporationSA国际影视传媒檚 decision to close its customer service offices in Inuvik, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Yellowknife and Hay River, it stated in a Tuesday release. Without the offices, customers would have difficulty deferring bills or entering into a flexible payment plan, it said.
Limiters curb electricity use for residents who have failed to make a payment for more than 28 days.
Non-essential travel
The corporation also stated it would be cutting non-essential travel within the territory, and all travel outside of it. Inside NWT, all travel will have to be approved by the president and CEO, or be necessary to maintain service.
Any work projects needed will be completed on case-by-case basis, the release added.
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Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA Lesa Semmler said she was pleased to hear the decision.
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MLA Jackie Jacobson of the neighbouring Nunakput constituency pushed heavily to scrap limiters in recent assembly discussions.
Opposed to the limiters since before the crisis, he said they should be removed until June, adding on Monday that he was SA国际影视传媒渨orried about our communities, our elders.SA国际影视传媒�
NWT Housing Corporation Minister Shane Thompson refused to commit to the measure in assembly Monday, but appears to have relented by Tuesday.
The corporation, meanwhile, encouraged residents to contact customer services, to pay online, by telephone or internet through their bank, in person at a co-op or northern store, or by mailing in payments.
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