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 planned in Pembroke: On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, some ORPC customers in Pembroke, shown below, will experience a planned power interruption from 8 AM to 10 AM. This planned outage is necessary for crews to perform tree removal. 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/
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Jul 24, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Esther and Centre Streets in Pembroke will occur on July 28, 2026, from 8 AM to 10 AM—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.

Jul 15, 2026
Location: MacKay, Town Line and D’Youville, Pembroke
Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting MacKay St, Town Line Rd and D’Youville Dr, in Pembroke, will occur on July 22, 2026, from 10 AM to 12 PM (noon)—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