Hydro-Québec Announces Planned Power Outage for Vaudreuil-Dorion Residents
Thousands of residents in Vaudreuil-Dorion are preparing for a night without power as Hydro-Québec undertakes critical maintenance work at the Dorion substation. The planned interruption is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. on March 28th and is expected to last until 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29th.
Essential Infrastructure Upgrades by Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec has stated that the work is entirely their responsibility and is a crucial part of ongoing efforts to bolster and maintain the reliability of the region’s electrical grid. These upgrades are vital to ensuring consistent power delivery to the community. The Crown corporation emphasized that electricity service will be restored gradually throughout Sunday morning, and not all areas will have power simultaneously.
How to Check if Your Home is Affected
Hydro-Québec is strongly encouraging residents to proactively verify if their homes will be impacted by the outage. The utility’s “Info-pannes” outage tracking tool is the primary resource for this information. You can access it directly on the Hydro-Québec website. Customers are also advised to register their address on the site to receive real-time updates regarding the situation.
Staying Informed During the Outage
- Info-pannes Tool: Regularly check the Hydro-Québec outage map for the latest status.
- Address Registration: Sign up for notifications to receive updates specific to your location.
- Hydro-Québec Website: Visit www.hydroquebec.com for general information and FAQs.
Hydro-Québec is committed to minimizing disruption and restoring power as quickly and safely as possible. This planned shutdown, while inconvenient, is a necessary step in ensuring a stable and dependable electricity supply for the future.
Updated: March 30, 2026 @ 10:15 pm
