The Greater Ottawa Region covers the municipalities bordering the Ottawa River from Stewartville in the west to Hawkesbury in the east and north of Highway 43. At the centre of this region is the Ottawa Area, comprising the City of Ottawa, including surrounding neighbourhoods of Kanata, Nepean and Orleans.
The local distribution companies providing service to customers in the area include:
Hydro 2000 Inc.
Hydro Hawkesbury Inc.
Hydro One Networks Inc.
Hydro Ottawa Limited
Ottawa River Power Corporation
Renfrew Hydro Inc.
Community Engagement
The IESO engages with local and regional communities to seek input to help inform planning activities.
The 2025 Ottawa Area Sub-Region Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP) has been posted along with the Appendices and the IESO’s response to feedback received following the June 9 public engagement webinar. The report details several plan recommendations to ensure reliability in the near- and medium-term and provides an adaptive planning approach to meet needs emerging in the long-term. To stay informed on future electricity planning activities for this region, subscribe to receive updates on Greater Ottawa.
