Power Restoration Update

Gravenhurst

Updated on December 3, 2024 at 11:45 a.m.

The Town of Gravenhurst received 140 centimeters of snowfall over the weekend, marking the town’s most significant early snowfalls on record. The heavy accumulation downed hydro poles and wires, causing widespread outages. More than 6,500 customers were without power, but crews have been able to restore service to approximately 4,500.

  • Approximately 2,000 customers remain without power in the Town of Gravenhurst. Crews continue to work as quickly and as safely as possible to restore power.
  • As power is restored, customers may experience momentary outages due to switching and load transfers.
  • More snow is expected over the coming days, which could cause additional outages and prolong existing ones.
  • Crews have been mobilized from other districts to assist in the power restoration efforts while maintaining system reliability in districts outside of Gravenhurst.
Outage Update - Gravenhurst- Elexicon Energy Empoyees working on powerlines to restore power

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Outage Information and Updates

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* We make every effort to accurately define the size and scope of an outage. Generally, outages affecting ten (10) or fewer addresses may not be shown on the outage map/list. There is the possibility that a customer, street and/or neighborhood could be incorrectly identified as inside or outside the affected area.

Information from the Town of Gravenhurst

A state of emergency continues in the Town of Gravenhurst.