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.
Planned Power Outage in Pembroke: On Friday, September 11, 2026, some ORPC customers in Pembroke, shown below, will experience a planned power interruption from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This planned outage is necessary for crews to upgrade ORPC infrastructure. Affected customers will be contacted through our automated messaging system, using the primary phone number on their utility account. More information can be found at: https://www.orpowercorp.com/safety-power-outages/planned-outages/
Sep 9, 2026
Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Irving Street and Patricia Ave in Pembroke will occur on September 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM – visit our Planned Outages page for full details.

Aug 26, 2026
Ottawa River Power Corporation is current accepting applications for a Journeyperson Powerline Technician / Powerline Apprentice. Find our more on our Careers page.
Aug 24, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Evelyn St, Johanna Street and Laura Crescent in Almonte will occur on September 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM —visit our Planned Outages page for full details.

Aug 17, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Country Street, Perth Street, Bridge Street, and Parkview Drive in Almonte will occur on August 26, 2026, and August 19, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM – 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