Entegrus Powerlines Inc. and St. Thomas Energy Inc. will merge operations, effective April 1.
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) recently approved the application by the two utilities.
On April 1, St. Thomas Energy will adopt the Entegrus Powerlines name, as the combined electrical distributor will now serve 17 communities throughout southwestern Ontario. In total, the entity will serve over 58, 000 customers, becoming the 10th largest local distribution company in the province.
The combined utility will be majority owned by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, followed by the City of St. Thomas. Corix, a leading provider of water and wastewater services in multiple communities in Ontario and throughout North America, will continue to be a minority shareholder.
“We are committed to offering the excellent levels of service customers have come to expect,” stated Jim Hogan, President and CEO of Entegrus, in a media release.
Rob Kent, COO of St. Thomas Energy will join the Entegrus leadership team as Vice-President of IT Services & Fibre Operations.
“We look forward to working with our new team as we begin this transition to merge our operations,” stated Kent.
