Power Outage Fergus Today: Hundreds Without Electricity as Hydro Crews Respond

FERGUS, Ontario — A power outage affected hundreds of customers in Fergus on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as utility crews worked to restore electricity in parts of the community.

Hydro One reported an outage in the west end of Fergus, near Dass Drive, affecting approximately 778 customers. A separate and considerably larger outage on Fifth Line, just outside Belwood, was affecting about 2,444 customers across Centre Wellington, Guelph/Eramosa and Wellington North.

The latest information indicated that the Fergus-area outage was expected to be restored between approximately 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. However, officials had not provided a cause for the interruption at the time of the report.

Centre Wellington Hydro noted that the Hydro One outage was affecting its water- and sewer-only customers in Fergus. The utility maintains an outage and problem-reporting service for local residents, including a 24-hour outage reporting line.

The disruption came as multiple outages were being recorded across Wellington County. Hydro One’s wider outage data showed interruptions affecting customers in several Ontario communities, although the scale varied considerably by location.

There was no confirmed report in the sources reviewed of injuries, fatalities or a separate emergency incident directly linked to the Fergus outage. The available information primarily concerns the loss of electrical service and restoration efforts.

Residents experiencing an outage should report it through their electricity provider and check official outage maps for updated restoration estimates. Anyone who encounters a downed power line should stay clear of the area and contact the appropriate utility or emergency service.

Further updates may be issued as Hydro One and local officials de