PENETANGUISHENE, ON--(Marketwired - June 27, 2016) -
| WHAT: | PowerStream, in partnership with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), will launch a utility-scaled microgrid, a technology which has the capacity to provide several hours of backup power supply for approximately 400 customers residing or owning a business in Penetanguishene. |
| Referred to as the Penetanguishene Microgrid Energy Project, the launch event is taking place near the equipment of this cutting-edge technology, which is adjacent to PowerStream's Robert Street Municipal Substation located east of the town's Main Street. | |
| WHO: | Arthur Potts, MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change |
| Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the City of Markham and PowerStream Board Vice-Chair | |
| Brian Bentz, President & CEO, PowerStream | |
| Dr. Cho, President & CEO, KEPCO | |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. |
| WHERE: | 153 Robert St. Penetanguishene, ON |
Photo/Interview Opportunities:
- Arthur Potts, MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the City of Markham and PowerStream Board Vice-Chair
- Brian Bentz, President & CEO, PowerStream
- Dr. Cho, President & CEO, KEPCO
PowerStream is a community-owned energy company, providing power and related services to more than 380,000 customers residing or owning a business in communities located immediately north of Toronto and in Central Ontario. It is jointly owned by the Cities of Barrie, Markham and Vaughan.
Contact Information:
Eric Fagen
Vice President, Corporate Communications
PowerStream Inc.
Media Line (24/7): 905-532-4400
Email: news@PowerStream.ca