Safety & Power Outages
Regulatory and Policies
Ottawa River Power is proud to be your locally owned and operated electrical distributor. Providing you with a reliable source of electricity and a dependable presence in the communities in which we operate. Our staff is dedicated to providing great service with our customers best interest in mind.
Summer projects are in full swing. Don't let safe digging habits slip. Good digging habits can help keep your project on track and keep you and your community safe. Remember to: - Keep your locate information nearby - Make sure utility markings stay visible - Review your plans if the project changes - Take extra care when digging near marked utilities - Never assume previous locates apply to new work Even small changes to your project can affect where and how you dig. Before continuing your work, make sure your locate information still matches your project. If your plans have changed, submit a new locate request. A quick check now can help prevent damage, delays, and safety risks later. Click Before You Dig. It's The Law. #SafeDiggingStartsWithUs #DigSafe #OntarioOneCall #ClickBeforeYouDig #DamagePrevention #PublicSafetyAwareness
Summer projects are in full swing. Don't let safe digging habits slip. Good digging habits can help keep your project on track and keep you and your community safe. Remember to: - Keep your locate information nearby - Make sure utility markings stay visible - Review your plans if the project changes - Take extra care when digging near marked utilities - Never assume previous locates apply to new work Even small changes to your project can affect where and how you dig. Before continuing your work, make sure your locate information still matches your project. If your plans have changed, submit a new locate request. A quick check now can help prevent damage, delays, and safety risks later. Click Before You Dig. It's The Law. #SafeDiggingStartsWithUs #DigSafe #OntarioOneCall #ClickBeforeYouDig #DamagePrevention #PublicSafetyAwareness
Jul 30, 2026

. To report an outage during our closures, please contact: 1-877-332-3316.Jul 24, 2026
⚠️ Postponed due to Weather – Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Esther and Centre Streets in Pembroke will occur on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 8 AM to 10 AM (original date was July 28, 2026) – visit our Planned Outages page for full details.

Jul 17, 2026
CANCELLED – Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Irving St and Patricia Ave, in Pembroke, will occur on July 23, 2026, from 9:30 AM 11:00 AM —visit our Planned Outages page for full details.

Jul 16, 2026
Planned Outage: Patricia Ave, Pembroke
Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Patricia Ave, in Pembroke, will occur on July 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM—visit our Planned Outages page for full details.

Ottawa River Power Corporation
283 Pembroke Street West,
P.O. Box 1087
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 6Y6
Phone: 613-732-3687
Toll Free: 1-877-332-3316
Fax: 613-732-8199
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Emergency After Hours Contact
1-877-332-3316
Ottawa River Power Corporation
12B Mill Street,
P.O. Box 179
Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0
Phone: 613-256-3722
Toll Free: 1-877-332-3316
Fax: 613-256-3994
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Emergency After Hours Contact
1-877-332-3316