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YES! WINNIPEG 17 Kilometers of distribution lines Number of employees (as of March 31/18) 5,648 megawatts Number of electricity customers Number of natural gas customers $25.2 billion Keeyask is scheduled to begin producing power in mid-2021. The Bipole III transmission project, which came into service in the summer of 2018, strengthens the reliability and resiliency of Manitoba's electricity supply and increases the ability to deliver renewable electricity from hydro generating stations in northern Manitoba, including Keeyask, to southern Manitoba Manitoba Hydro's infrastructure investments have had large and direct impacts to the province's economy. Excluding new major generation and transmission projects, annual ongoing operating and capital expenditures of $2.4 billion includes $635 million in tax revenue and $1.76 billion in GDP. Annual employment figures are also an integral part of Manitoba's contribution to the provincial economy including over 15,000 person-years of direct, indirect, and induced employment. In total, Manitoba Hydro has approximately 5,300 employees – including over 1,000 Indigenous employees, demonstrating the corporation's strong commitment to having a workforce that is representative of the communities it serves. Hydro's employees are an active part of the province, working and supporting communities across Manitoba. Competitive electricity rates are an asset to local businesses, and Manitoba Hydro is first-rate in this regard. Manitoba Hydro customers have some of the lowest electricity rates in Canada for business, industrial and residential customers. As Manitoba Hydro looks to the future, the corporation continues to emphasize its mission of creating value for Manitobans in delivering safe, reliable energy services at a fair price. Winnipeg businesses know the value of having the corporation on their side, helping them manage their utility rates and continue to grow right here. "We are focusing not only our reliability as an electric and natural gas utility, but how we can enhance our customer relationships and experience. That includes making it easier for people and businesses to connect with us online by providing enhanced self-service options on our website and mobile platforms, giving our customers more timely and accurate information about power and gas outages when they do occur, and being more efficient in responding to requests for service, like hookups for new homes and businesses. Our customers are extremely important, and it is our job to ensure they get the service they want and need." Siobhan Vinish, Manitoba Hydro's vice-president of Marketing and Customer Service 580,262 Total electric generating capacity 5,998 281,990 Total assets 75,500

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