Hydro One crews are continuing to work on restoring power to hundreds in the Ottawa Valley who were left in the dark following last night’s wind storm. Most of the remaining power outages appear to be in the rural communities up and down Highway 17, with Hydro officials expecting to have power fully restored by noon today.
Customers can report their outage by texting 92887 (WATTS), through the company’s outage map and app, or by calling 1-800-434-1235. Hydro One outage tools are updated every 10 minutes as information comes in from crews on the ground. An estimated time of restoration will be determined for each outage once damage has been assessed.
Be sure to stay clear of any fallen power lines. If you spot a fallen line, keep at least 10 metres back, even if it does not appear to be live. Report it to 911 and call Hydro One at 1-800-434-1235.
For outage information on the move, download the free mobile app. Customers can also sign up in advance for text or email notifications at hydroone.com/outages.
(Written by: Kyle Robinson)