Latest from utility companies about power restoration

CTV Barrie’s Rob Cooper says there is still an ‘absolute mess’ in parts of the region, and states of emergency are still in effect.

When will the power be turned on? According to area utility companies, crews are hard at work to get the lights back on to thousands.

Here is the latest information as it becomes available.

INNPOWER

Power was restored to 225 customers on the south side of Lockhart Road in Sandy Cove and expected to be restored to remaining customers overnight. The lights are back on in the Bear Creek and south Barrie areas Tuesday. The company says roughly 2,066 customers remain in the dark.

ALECTRA

The outage in Barrie is still affecting around 260 homes and businesses. Crews are working to restore power. No timeline was provided.

ELEXION ENERGY

Most Gravenhurst urban customers can expect to have power restored by the end of the day – full restoration by Friday. Rural customers can hope for restoration by Friday and island customers might see repairs Friday and into next week.

Brock Township’s connection is waiting on reconnection from a loss of supply from Hydro One.

And power could be restored in Cannington by the end of day Tuesday.

NT POWER

Crews are still working to restore power to the Midland, Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour and Waubaushene areas. It estimates Tuesday night for some residents and longer delays for the hardest hit areas, with around 1,700 customers still in the dark.

LAKELAND POWER

Bracebridge has multiple widespread outages affecting roughly 1,000 homes and businesses. Crews are continuing to clear away safety concerns and restore power as they go. For some, the power should be back on this afternoon, while others could remain in the dark into Wednesday.

Hydro One

Hydro One has restored power to nearly 532,000 customers so far, but it expects hardest hit regions in and around Orillia, Peterborough, Fenelon Falls and Penetanguishene will be restored by end of the week.

ALLISTON

Customers affected 6,733

Customers served 18,276

Estimated restoration Wednesday, 11 p.m.

BARRIE

Customers affected 18,331

Customers served 30,995

Estimated restoration Wednesday, 9 p.m

BRACEBRIDGE

Customers affected 16,876

Customers served 20,391

Estimated restoration Thursday, 5 p.m.

COUCHICHING

Customers affected 14,599

Customers served 14,631

Estimated restoration Wednesday, 6 p.m

HUNTSVILLE

Customers affected 490

Customers served 22,491

Estimated restoration Tuesday, 5 p.m.

ORANGEVILLE

Customers affected 2,763

Customers served 16,573

Estimated restoration Wednesday, 6 p.m

ORILLIA

Customers affected 20,626

Customers served 20,639

Estimated restoration Thursday, 4 p.m.

OWEN SOUND

Customers affected 6,698

Customers served 51,872

Estimated restoration Wednesday, 6 p.m

PARRY SOUND

Customers affected 5,909

Customers served 18,474

Estimated restoration Wednesday, 6 p.m

PENETANGUISHENE

Customers affected 19,351

Customers served 21,705

Estimated restoration Friday, 9 p.m.

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