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City of Pembroke Emergency Exercise – April 22, 2026
April 14, 2026
The City of Pembroke will be conducting an emergency exercise at the Pembroke Memorial Centre (PMC) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 9:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please be advised that while Ottawa River Power will remain open during this time, access routes may be affected by temporary road closures related to the exercise. Check… Continue reading City of Pembroke Emergency Exercise – April 22, 2026
Holiday Closures – April 2026
March 30, 2026
Please note that our Pembroke and Almonte offices will be closed on both Friday, April 3, 2026, and Monday, April 6, 2026, for Easter Weekend. To report an outage during our closures, please contact: 1-877-332-3316. For billing and payment information during our closures please visit: Billing & Payments… Continue reading Holiday Closures – April 2026
Career Opportunities at ORPC
February 26, 2026
Ottawa River Power is currently accepting applications for an Engineering and Customer Service Manager. Find out more on our Careers page.… Continue reading Career Opportunities at ORPC
Planned Outage: MacKay St., Nelson St., and Joseph St., Pembroke
February 10, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting MacKay Street, Nelson Street and Joseph Street in Pembroke will occur on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.—visit our Planned Outages page for full details.… Continue reading Planned Outage: MacKay St., Nelson St., and Joseph St., Pembroke
Holiday Office Closures – February 16, 2026
February 9, 2026
Please note that our Pembroke and Almonte offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th for Family Day. To report an outage during our closures, please contact: 1-877-332-3316. As always, bill payments can be accepted via:… Continue reading Holiday Office Closures – February 16, 2026
Planned Outage: Isabella St. Pembroke
January 28, 2026
⚠️ Planned Outage Notice: A scheduled power outage affecting Isabella Street in Pembroke will occur on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.—visit our Planned Outages page for full details.… Continue reading Planned Outage: Isabella 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
⚠️ 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