Hydro Ottawa outages today
Thanks to our real-time visualization tool, you can instantly check the number of Hydro Ottawa outage reports in your area and across Canada.
Hydro Ottawa looks stable, reports are at their usual level right now.
Reported outages in the last 24 hours
How to track and report outages live
Track the progress of reports through a chart that shows recent problems and a map that locates affected areas. If you encounter an issue, click on the "Report an outage" button to inform the community.
Hydro Ottawa distributes electricity across the city of Ottawa and in Casselman. The reports on this page come from people in your own neighbourhood.
Why is the electricity out with Hydro Ottawa?
Summer thunderstorms, freezing rain, branches on the lines and planned work explain most interruptions. In a city, a fault at a single transformer station can also darken several streets at once.
Report an outage to Hydro Ottawa
The outage line answers at 613 738-0188, around the clock. Give your exact address and how many homes around you are affected — it helps pinpoint the fault.
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