This past year, Spark Power’s U.S. technical services team, with eight American branches, has continued to develop and provide even more great services across the communities in which we currently operate. In Texas — home to our U.S. Corporate head office — we have established full-service branches in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. These provide local and customized solutions to each of our customers. We are also continuing to meet the emergency power demands created by extreme weather conditions throughout the southern U.S. and beyond. In California, we recently announced that, along with other electrical services, we are now offering solar solutions to new and existing customers.
Moving into the latter quarter of the year and 2022, our organization is looking forward to continued opportunities for U.S. growth, with a key focus on our renewables, industrial, and commercial markets.
In this issue of Off the Wire, you can read about innovative, company-wide work we’re doing and how we can help to optimize your facility.
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— Cody Zaitsoff, Executive Vice President, U.S. Technical Services
SAFETY MOMENT
At Spark Power, we are committed to the safety of our employees and customers and operate using an “Only Zero is Acceptable” policy. Today, we are sharing the importance of Flame Resistant (FR) Clothing. FR clothing protects the wearer by:
Self-extinguishing or resisting ignition
Does not melt onto skin
Provides thermal insulation from heat
Resists breaking open and exposing skin
Reduces burn injury and increases chance of survival
IHI Terrasun Solutions, a leading energy storage systems and lifecycle services provider, contracted Spark Power to design and build their Southern Ontario battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio. This complex project and BESS portfolio have the potential to save each facility considerable costs and savings over the project's lifetime.
Popular Toronto butcher shop – Sanagan’s Meat Locker – is bullfrogpowered
Peter Sanagan, the owner of Sanagan’s Meat Locker, is passionate about environmentally sound business. In addition to choosing green electricity and green natural gas through Spark Power’s sustainability division, Bullfrog Power, he champions high-quality local products and energy efficiency at both of his Toronto-based shops.
“No matter what size of business it is, I believe we still have a responsibility to our community and customers to approach any decisions with sustainability in mind,” Peter told Bullfrog Power.
Spark provides Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
By optimizing your BESS projects, Spark can enhance your power systems and shift power loads off-the-grid during periods of peak demand. This will not only increase your cost savings but also reduce your facility’s carbon footprint. We offer complete design, implementation, operations and maintenance, and emergency support.
With over 35 branches across North America, Spark is in your community and ready to meet your power needs!
Our Calgary, AB branch offers fully integrated, end-to-end solutions that are designed for your facility. Our heated indoor facility with over 20,000 sq. ft. of space and a clear span shop with two overhead cranes, plus ample outdoor yard space, enables us to build projects of any size. Our branch services include custom control panels and modular packages (e-houses) – built in-house – as well as engineering, 24/7 low voltage and contracting customer support, construction, and maintenance for high voltage projects.
“We offer a wide range of local, end-to-end electrical services and are proud to be serving the Calgary area and beyond. Our team is highly skilled at providing customized solutions to meet our customers’ needs, each and every time.” - Scott Post, Branch Manager with over 12 years of industry experience within the electrical construction and design sectors.
In early October, Spark-sponsored racer, Austin Riley — part of the Racing with Autism team — took to the track for the Radical Cup Canada at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. We are thrilled to share that Austin placed first and became the 2021 Radical Cup Canada Champion!
From September 15th to October 15th, 2021, Spark Power accepted applications to our Be Powerful scholarship, which will support six Ontario students from underrepresented communities who are interested in becoming licensed electricians, powerline technicians, high voltage technicians or technologists, renewable energy technicians, wind technicians, or solar technicians.
From December 7-8, 2021, come check out the Spark Power booth at the CLEANPOWER conference in Salt Lake City, UT, which brings together the most knowledgeable minds in the clean energy industry to discuss issues that are important to industry professionals and their companies.
Join Spark Power at the Electricity, Distribution, Information Systems and Technology (EDIST) Conference and Exhibition from January 19-21, 2022, presented by the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA). EDIST is an educational conference and exhibition that addresses critical engineering, operational, IT and management issues faced by Ontario’s local distribution companies. This year’s theme is Leading a Bold New Narrative. Register today for the opportunity to visit our booth and speak with Spark Power employees.
GET IN TOUCH
Do you want to learn more about out full range of Pole-to-Product™ services? Do you need a quote on a power project for your facility? Contact Spark Power today!
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