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Outage Extension (Almonte)
January 14, 2026
⚠️ Outage Extension (Almonte): Today’s planned outage, originally scheduled to end at 2:00 pm, will not extend until approximately 4:00 pm due to unforeseen delays. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your continued patience and understanding. Visit our Planned Outages page for full details.… Continue reading Outage Extension (Almonte)
Planned Outage: Mill St., High St., & Bridge St., Almonte
January 14, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Mill Street, High Street, and Bridge Street in Almonte will occur on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.—visit our Planned Outages page for full details.… Continue reading Planned Outage: Mill St., High St., & Bridge St., Almonte
Planned Outage: Pembroke St. W., Pembroke
January 14, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Pembroke Street West in Pembroke will occur on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.—visit our Planned Outages page for full details.… Continue reading Planned Outage: Pembroke St. W., Pembroke
Planned Outage: Centre St., Irving St. & Metcalfe St., Pembroke
January 13, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Centre Street, Irving Street, and Metcalfe Street in Pembroke will occur on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.—visit our Planned Outages page for full details.… Continue reading Planned Outage: Centre St., Irving St. & Metcalfe St., Pembroke
2026 Electrical Safety Awareness Survey
January 7, 2026
Please be aware that the 2026 Electrical Safety Awareness survey starts next week. Ottawa River Power customers may be contacted by a company called Advanis and asked to participate in an Electrical Safety Awareness Survey. This independent survey will be conducted by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). The survey will launch on January 12, 2026,… Continue reading 2026 Electrical Safety Awareness Survey
Planned Outage: Gore St. & Gomme St., Almonte
January 7, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Gore St. and Gomme St. in Almonte will occur on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.—visit our Planned Outages page for full details.… Continue reading Planned Outage: Gore St. & Gomme St., Almonte
⚠️ Weather Warning – Freezing Rain
December 27, 2025
Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning affecting all of our service territories. When: Sunday evening into Monday morningWhat: Significant freezing rain (15–20 mm ice accretion) Freezing rain can cause tree damage and power line issues, which may result in weather-related power outages. Please take a few minutes to prepare: For more information on… Continue reading ⚠️ Weather Warning – Freezing Rain
2025 Holiday Office Hours
December 16, 2025
Please note the following holiday office hours for Ottawa River Power: The Almonte Office will be closed at 12 pm (noon) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and will reopen intermittently for a single day from 8 am until 12 pm (noon) on Tuesday December 30, 2025. The Almonte Office will re-open in the New Year… Continue reading 2025 Holiday Office Hours
Invitation to Tender – Double Bucket Truck
November 12, 2025
Ottawa River Power Corporation invited tenders for the Supply and Delivery of One (1), Seventy feet (70’) Double Bucket Hydraulic Over Center Material Handling Aerial Device. Find more information on our Tenders page: Tenders – Ottawa River Power Corporation… Continue reading Invitation to Tender – Double Bucket Truck
ORPC Application for 2026 Rates
November 10, 2025
Ottawa River Power Corporation has submitted its 2026 Price Cap Incentive Rate-setting application. Find out more on our Applications page.… Continue reading ORPC Application for 2026 Rates