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Scheduled Power Outage March 2, 2026 for Manitoulin Island

March 2, 2026

Hydro One will be conducting an outage today from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. to complete emergency repairs at the Manitoulin Transmission Station, which supplies power to customers on the island and in surrounding areas. The outage is required so crews can safely de‑energize equipment and carry out this critical work.

  • Crews identified a broken insulator that must be repaired immediately to prevent a more significant and prolonged outage.
  • To make the most of the planned outage, crews will replace a total of six insulators during this window.

Nearly 12,000 Hydro One customers will be impacted in the following areas: South Bidwell, Sandfield, Mongowin, Little Current, Wikwemikong 26 FN, Gordon, Bidwell North, West Bay 22 FN, Howland, Burpee and Mills, Barrie Island, Allan West, Central Manitoulin, Tehkummah, Assiginack, Curtin, Whitefish R 4FN,  Sheguiandah South, Sheguiandah North, Allan East, Billings, Gore Bay, Robinson, Killarney, Wikwemikong, Carnarvon, Cockburn Island, Spring Bay, Sheshegwaning 20FN, M’Chicheeng FN, Sheguiandah 24FN, Dawson, Zhibaahaasing FN, Sucker Creek 23FN, Town of Killarney, Bay of Islands, Willisville, and Mindemoya 

We are making every attempt to contact affected Hydro One customers via an automated phone call. Customers registered for outage alerts will also be notified through their preferred method. Hydro One customers can visit our outage map or call 1-888-664-9376 for more information. Visit myAccount to register for outage alerts.

Customers are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming outage by taking the following actions:

  • Turn off all major appliances.
  • Fully charge cellphones and devices.
  • Use a battery-powered alarm clock or cellphone to avoid missing alarms.
  • Avoid opening fridge and freezer doors and use a cooler with ice during the planned outage.
  • Consider filling jugs of water to use for drinking and cooking if water services will be impacted at your home.
  • If you have a generator, use it in a dry area outdoors that avoids any open windows, doors and vents. Visit the Electrical Safety Authority at esasafe.com for more tips.