Hydro One

Hydro One
Type	Company

Hydro One is an electricity transmission and distribution utility in Ontario.

In Anishinabek News

• November 2013: The utility utilized Young Forestry Services to clear brush along a transmission line in Nipissing First Nation.
• May 2014: Tim Hudak criticized the organization for having a bloated bureaucracy as of 2014. Deborah Hutton was paid $639,000 for less than three years of employment as a vice-president for the company.
• January 2016: A 2015 report noted that nearly half of this utility's power outages occurred in Northern Ontario between 2010 and 2014.
• September 2016: The utility provided financial support for the 18th Annual Anishinabek Evening of Excellence.
• August 2017: The company has worked on power implementation and improvement projects in remote First Nation communities. Cameron Hartman had experiences with the company during his first year of post-secondary studies.
• September 2017: The utility served as a sponsor for the awards ceremony hosted by the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity.
• May 2018: A substation belonging to this utility must be relocated to accommodate the construction of the Hardrock Project.
• May 2018: A forestry team from the company visited Nbisiing Secondary School to demonstrate tree maintenance and power line safety. The company's arbourists visit more than 50 schools across the province to discuss vegetation management. Representatives provided information to students regarding available apprenticeship programs within the organization.
• February 2020: The company returned as the presenting sponsor for the 49th Little Native Hockey League tournament in 2020. Through its Building Safe Communities program, the corporation provides safety tips and tools to tournament participants. The organization partnered with Nipissing First Nation to launch a contest offering new hockey sticks and helmets to participants.
• March 2020: The company was originally scheduled to participate in a 50-day countdown for the tournament.
• August 2020: The company partnered with GlobalMedic to distribute 10,000 food and safety kits to First Nation communities across Ontario. The organization announced the 2019-2020 recipients of the Leonard S. (Tony) Mandamin Scholarship during the summer of 2020. The utility is committed to increasing Indigenous representation at all levels of its workforce.
• August 2021: This company partnered with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business in 2021 to fund two streams of grants for Indigenous entrepreneurs. The corporation committed to directing 20 per cent of its community investments toward Indigenous communities. The utility aims to increase its procurement from Indigenous suppliers to five per cent of its total spending by 2026.
• December 2021: The company is developing the Waasigan Transmission Line Project which will pass through Fort William First Nation territory. Traditional knowledge data will be used as a tool for the community to negotiate with the utility regarding land impacts.
• June 2022: The utility was named as a potential customer for electrical equipment sold by Nbisiing Power.
• September 2022: In September 2022, the company launched a model to offer First Nation partners a 50 per cent equity stake in new transmission line projects valued over $100 million. The organization committed to increasing its spending on Indigenous procurement to five per cent of all materials and services by 2026. The company is developing the Waasigan Transmission Line and several other projects in southwestern Ontario.
• December 2022: The utility partnered with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business to provide grants to 28 Indigenous-owned businesses in 2022. The company has committed to increasing its procurement from Indigenous suppliers to five per cent of its total spending by 2026. The grant program is described by company leadership as a form of reconciliation through action.
• February 2023: The utility provided a $75,000 donation to support the Wiikwemkoong Elders' Home capital campaign. The company partnered with the community to ensure local seniors have access to culturally-appropriate care.
• September 2023: The company partnered with eight First Nations to build two transmission lines between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. In 2022, the organization launched an equity partnership model allowing First Nations to invest as equal partners in large-scale projects. The company is working with eight First Nations to facilitate revenue sharing and capacity development.
• October 2023: The company partnered with the Coaches Association of Ontario to present the Ontario Coaching Excellence Award.
• July 2024: The company provides funding for the Indigenous Hockey Coaching Grant to support Indigenous hockey volunteers. Its partnership with the Coaches Association of Ontario aims to remove financial barriers for First Nations coaches.
• February 2025: The organisation operates within the energy corridor where Voyageur Services Limited acquired property.
• March 2026: The provincial government designated this utility to develop and construct a priority transmission line from Barrie to Sudbury. The utility is expected to create approximately 9,000 jobs during the development of the 290-kilometre project. Leaders from the Energy Corridor First Nations described the company as a good partner for future infrastructure collaboration.
• June 2026: The company is committed to fostering early collaboration with First Nations on project development and decision-making. The utility acknowledges the need to pivot quickly when its dealings with Indigenous partners do not meet expectations.