November 2, 2023 – Local distribution company Alectra celebrated the official opening of its new operations centre located at 200 Kennedy Road South in Brampton, Ont.

Over 300 Alectra employees serving Mississauga and Brampton now call the facility home.

“We’re pleased to open the doors of our new operations centre in Brampton—a significant addition to our growing portfolio of LEED certified facilities,” said Brian Bentz, president & CEO, Alectra Inc. “This strategic investment will reduce our carbon footprint, promote renewable energy systems, and enhance service levels for customers in the Peel Region community.”

The 215,000-sf facility has achieved Gold under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system. The building’s features include:

• Dedicated outdoor air systems that reduce GHG emissions by about 43% beyond LEED Gold standards.
• 500 kW in rooftop solar power generation; over 800 MWh/year of renewable energy to help meet building power requirements.
• Over 25 electric vehicle charging stations for Alectra’s fleet, employees, and visitors.

This building is the fifth LEED-certified facility in Alectra’s portfolio.

Alectra Utilities serves over 1 million homes and businesses in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe area.