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| Location: Horne Business Park in West Orillia (corner of University Avenue and Old Barrie Road) |
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Current Status: On September 1, 2020, Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) acquired Orillia Power Distribution Corporation (OPDC), and beginning on June 1, 2021, electricity customers in Orillia will start to receive their power from Hydro One. For more details on the transition, visit HydroOne.com/Orillia or read the news release issued by Hydro One on June 1, 2021. For more details regarding Hydro One's Community Investment in Orillia, see the Details section of this page. |
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| Project Contact: Gayle Jackson, 705-329-7232, gjackson@orillia.ca |
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Update - June 1, 2021 On June 1, electricity customers in Orillia will start to receive their power from Hydro One. If you’re enrolled in any of the following services or programs, they have been seamlessly transitioned to Hydro One:
Please pay your last Orillia Power bill by the due date. All outstanding balances will be transferred to Hydro One. Get in touch with Hydro One, using the information below: Customer Care Centre: 1.888.664.9376, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET Emergencies and Power Outages: 1.800.434.1235, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Hydro One is committed to providing customers in Orillia with great service. To learn more about being a Hydro One customer, please visit: HydroOne.com/Orillia.
Update - May 6, 2021 On September 1, 2020, Hydro One Inc. acquired Orillia Power Distribution Corporation (OPDC), and beginning in June, Orillia Power customers will start to receive electricity service and statements from Hydro One Networks Inc. (“Hydro One”). Your last Orillia Power bill includes information on the transition. There is no action required from customers at this time, unless there are historical account records on your online electricity accounts that need to be saved. Access to these accounts will no longer be available after May 31, 2021. If you’re enrolled in any of the following services or programs, they’ll be seamlessly transitioned to Hydro One:
Between now and May 31, 2021, please continue to contact Orillia Power at 705-326-7315 or e-mail info@orilliapower.ca to discuss your electricity service or report a power outage. Hydro One is committed to providing customers in the City of Orillia with great service. To learn more about the transition to Hydro One, please visit: HydroOne.com/Orillia.
Update - Sept. 1, 2020 The sale of the Orillia Power Distribution Corporation (OPDC) to Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) officially closed on Sept. 1, 2020. The City of Orillia is retaining complete ownership of the Orillia Power Generation Corporation, whose rich heritage, innovation and success in generating electricity continues to thrive. The closing of the deal marks the start of a transition period where Hydro One and OPDC are brought together. Starting with September electricity use, Orillia residents will receive a one per cent reduction to the base distribution rate of the bill. During the transition period of approximately one year, Orillia hydro bills will still come from OPDC and customers will receive updates from Hydro One regarding the transition throughout the process. The sale includes the purchase of all shares of Orillia Power Distribution Corporation for $26.35 million and the assumption of approximately $14.9 million of debt, for a total transaction value of $41.3 million, subject to closing adjustments.
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Backgrounder: Sale of OPDC to Hydro One Closes Sept. 1, 2020 |
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| In 2016, the City was in negotiations exploring opportunities with Hydro One.
The opportunity presented by Hydro One includes the acquisition of the Orillia Power Distribution Corporation (OPDC), a subsidiary of the Orillia Power Corporation (OPC). The Orillia Power Generation Corporation (OPGC), whose business includes three hydroelectric generating stations, will not be affected and will continue to be owned by the City of Orillia, including the annual dividend it provides the City. View the Negotiations Backgrounder. Council at a Special Meeting of Council held August 15, 2016, signed agreements with Hydro One that will see 36 acres of the 42-acre Horne Business Park in West Orillia used for an Advanced Technology Hub. The development is anticipated to inject approximately $200 to $300-million in near-term economic impact on the community, including the construction of three facilities, the creation of a significant number of highly-skilled, knowledge-based jobs, and fibre optics upgrades within the City.
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Public information sessions were held: January 12, 2016, June 1, 2016 and two on September 29, 2016, at City Centre with Mayor Clarke, the Hydro One Transition Team, Orillia Power Corporation and Hydro One representatives. View the Information storyboards and Negotiations - FAQ's from the 2016 sessions. In 2018, a public meeting was held on May 17 to provide the opportunity for the public to ask questions about the status of the sale of Orillia Power Distribution Corporation. View the presentation from the 2018 meeting. |
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