Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # OWA ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://owa.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Waterpower Industry Gathers at POWC 2026 as Made‑in‑Ontario Waterpower Prepares for a New Era of Growth](https://owa.ca/waterpower-industry-gathers-at-powc-2026-as-made‑in‑ontario-waterpower-prepares-for-a-new-era-of-growth/) - May 7, 2026 – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) today opened the 2026 Power of Water Canada Technical Conference and Trade Show, welcoming over 500 delegates and 85 exhibitors, the largest attendance in the event’s 26-year history. The growth of the conference reflects the strength, momentum, and optimism across Ontario’s waterpower sector - [OWA Releases New Indigenous Guide to Waterpower Development to Support Community Participation and Partnership](https://owa.ca/owa-releases-new-indigenous-guide-to-waterpower-development-to-support-community-participation-and-partnership/) - April 30, 2026 – Peterborough, ON – As Indigenous leaders, Nations, and project partners gather in Toronto for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) Annual Conference, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) today released the Indigenous Guide to Waterpower Development, a new resource designed to support Indigenous communities in exploring opportunities within Ontario’s growing waterpower - [OWA Welcomes Newly Elected Board Members and Strategic Advisor](https://owa.ca/owa-welcomes-newly-elected-board-members-and-strategic-advisor/) - Appointments strengthen leadership and industry’s commitment to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity November 4, 2025 – Peterborough, ON – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) held its 2025 Annual General Meeting at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, announcing newly elected members to the Board of Directors.Board Chair Nicholas Pender (Ontario Power Generation) announced the following - [Strong Public Support for Made-in-Ontario Waterpower](https://owa.ca/strong-public-support-for-made-in-ontario-waterpower/) - New Polling Highlights Confidence in Waterpower as a Cornerstone of Ontario’s Electricity System October 27, 2025 – Peterborough, ON – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) has released results from new public opinion polling conducted by Innovative Research Group, revealing strong support for waterpower across the province.Conducted in March 2025, the poll shows that waterpower leads all - [Ontario Celebrates Waterpower Day on June 20th](https://owa.ca/ontario-celebrates-waterpower-day-on-june-20th-2/) - Honouring Ontario’s original, renewable energy source and its role in a clean energy future June 18, 2025 – Peterborough – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is proud to celebrate the annual “Waterpower Day” on Friday, June 20th in recognition of Sir Adam Beck (born June 20, 1857), a Canadian politician and visionary widely known as - [Doors Open Kawartha Lakes to Feature Fenelon Falls Generating Station](https://owa.ca/doors-open-kawartha-lakes-to-feature-fenelon-falls-generating-station/) - September 10, 2024 – Peterborough– The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is pleased to announce that Orillia Power Generation Corporation will host public tours of its Fenelon Falls Generating Station as part of the Kawartha Lakes Doors Open event. Tours of this facility are free to the public and will take place on September 15th, 2024, - [OWA Releases Framework on the Value-Adjusted Cost of Electricity Generation](https://owa.ca/owa-releases-framework-on-the-value-adjusted-cost-of-electricity-generation/) - Report incorporates grid benefits, environmental, socioeconomic, and policy considerations March 23, 2026 – Peterborough, ON – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) has released a new report, Beyond Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE): A Multi-Criteria Analysis of Ontario Electricity Generation Options, prepared by Hatch Ltd.The report highlights that long-term electricity planning increasingly requires comparing technologies with - [Stories from a Descendant of the Beck Family](https://owa.ca/stories-from-a-descendant-of-the-beck-family/) - Stories from a Descendant of the Beck Family – On June 20th, we celebrate Waterpower Day. This date and the Beck family symbolizes many things – first and foremost it was chosen because it is the birthdate of Sir Adam Beck. Sir Adam Beck was a Canadian politician and waterpower advocate who founded the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of - [New Investments in Made-in-Ontario Waterpower - Minister Lecce Announces OPG’s Eastern Ontario Refurbishment Plans](https://owa.ca/new-investments-in-made-in-ontario-waterpower-minister-lecce-announces-opgs-eastern-ontario-refurbishment-plans/) - June 27, 2024 – Ottawa – Today, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification, joined Ontario Power Generation to announce investment plans for eight eastern Ontario hydroelectric facilities. Refurbishing these perpetual assets will ensure they continue to provide affordable, reliable and clean electricity for decades to come.“Sustaining Ontario’s waterpower fleet is not - [Made in Ontario Waterpower Key to Meeting Growing Demand - Minister of Energy Todd Smith Addresses Power of Water Canada Conference](https://owa.ca/made-in-ontario-waterpower-key-to-meeting-growing-demand-minister-of-energy-todd-smith-addresses-power-of-water-canada-conference/) - May 9, 2024 – Niagara, Ontario – Today, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) formally kicked off the 2024 Power of Water Canada Conference and Tradeshow – the largest gathering of the hydroelectric industry in the country. In his opening keynote, the Honourable Todd Smith, Ontario’s Minister of Energy re-affirmed the government’s strong support for sustaining - [OWA Publishes Two Resources to Foster Community Engagement in Made-in-Ontario Waterpower Projects](https://owa.ca/owa-publishes-two-resources-to-foster-community-engagement-in-made-in-ontario-waterpower-projects/) - February 22, 2024 – Today, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) released two (2) new resources – A Community Guide to Waterpower and a Community Engagement Toolkit for Waterpower Proponents, designed to empower and foster community engagement in Made-in-Ontario waterpower projects.The Community Guide to Waterpower serves as an informative handbook, offering communities a clear and accessible - [Ontario Government Confirms its Support of “Made-in-Ontario” Waterpower](https://owa.ca/ontario-government-confirms-its-support-of-made-in-ontario-waterpower/) - Energy Minister Meets with the Waterpower Industry at the Annual Power of Water Canada Conference May 30, 2023 – Niagara, Ontario – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) and its members are extremely pleased with the provincial government’s continued support of “Made-in-Ontario” waterpower, as confirmed by Energy Minister Todd Smith in his opening keynote address at the Power - [IESO Reports Confirm Work Must Begin Now to Realize Waterpower Potential](https://owa.ca/ieso-reports-confirm-work-must-begin-now-to-realize-waterpower-potential/) - Role for Pumped Storage Recognized December 16, 2022 – Peterborough – Yesterday, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) released two (2) reports – the Pathways to Decarbonization (P2D) and the Annual Planning Outlook (APO), both of which emphasize the need to begin to take action now to realize the potential of long-lead time waterpower - [Waterpower Industry Welcomes Release of Northern Hydro Report](https://owa.ca/waterpower-industry-welcomes-release-of-northern-hydro-report/) - 4,000 – 5,000 MW of Untapped Waterpower Potential Confirmed February 13, 2023 – Peterborough – Today, the Ministry of Energy released a report prepared by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), with input and advice from the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) and Indigenous communities who are partners in waterpower projects, focused on new waterpower development opportunities in Northern Ontario. The report - [Waterpower Industry Welcomes Release of Northern Hydro Report](https://owa.ca/waterpower-industry-welcomes-release-of-northern-hydro-report-2/) - 4,000 – 5,000 MW of Untapped Waterpower Potential Confirmed February 13, 2023 – Peterborough – Today, the Ministry of Energy released a report prepared by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), with input and advice from the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) and Indigenous communities who are partners in waterpower projects, focused on new waterpower development opportunities - [2022 Year in Review NOW AVAILABLE!](https://owa.ca/2022-year-in-review-now-available/) - The Year in Review is published annually by the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) and features updates from the Association as well as guest articles from OWA member regarding the latest innovations and advancements in the waterpower industry. Click here to read this year’s publication. - [Province Boosts Investment Confidence in Waterpower Industry](https://owa.ca/province-boosts-investment-confidence-in-waterpower-industry/) - Minister Graydon Smith Announces Modernized Tenure for Hydroelectric Facilities on Provincial Crown Land December 2, 2022 – South River, ON – Today, the Honourable Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, joined the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA), officials from the Village of South River and representatives from South River Power Generation Corporation for - [Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement Encourages Investment in Waterpower](https://owa.ca/federal-governments-fall-economic-statement-encourages-investment-in-waterpower/) - November 4, 2022 - Toronto, ON – The Government of Canada has released its Fall Economic Statement and has introduced a refundable tax credit equal to 30% of the capital cost of investments in clean energy technologies, including small hydro, run-of-river, and pumped storage. The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) welcomes this initiative and is encouraged - [Industry applauds initiative to encourage new investment in existing facilities](https://owa.ca/13113-2/) - Minister of Energy requests IESO to develop Small Hydro Program Rules and Contract October 5, 2022 – Peterborough - The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is extremely pleased with the direction provided today by the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on the development and implementation of a - [Made in Ontario Waterpower Poised to Expand Industry Calls for Hydro Strategy](https://owa.ca/made-in-ontario-waterpower-poised-to-expand-industry-calls-for-hydro-strategy/) - For immediate release Gearing up For Growth – Made in Ontario Waterpower Poised to Expand Industry Calls for Hydro Strategy at Power of Water Canada Conference May 12, 2022 – Niagara - The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) today opened its annual conference and tradeshow with a resurgence of interest and excitement in building out - [New Opinion Polling Released at OWA’s Queen’s Park Day](https://owa.ca/new-opinion-polling-released-at-owas-queens-park-day/) - For immediate release Ontarians Overwhelmingly Support Made in Ontario Waterpower New Opinion Polling Released at OWA’s Queen’s Park Day April 12, 2022 – Toronto – Today, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) released the results of recent public opinion polling, conducted by Innovative Research Group, showing that across the province Ontarians strongly support waterpower. - [Ear to the River Survey Results](https://owa.ca/ear-to-the-river-survey-results/) - The Ontario Waterpower Association was pleased to partner with the Hydropower Foundation and Kleinschmidt Associates in 2021 to create a new annual survey of the North American hydroelectric industry- Ear to the River. The survey is intended to help hydro owners understand what other owners are doing and thinking across North America - it - [IEA Highlights Waterpower in Canada’s Energy Policy Review](https://owa.ca/iea-highlights-waterpower-in-canadas-energy-policy-review/) - CLICK HERE TO READ NOW Resources IEA's Canada 2022 Energy Policy Review OWA's Northern Hydro Assessment Waterpower Potential in the Far North of Ontario - [Minister of Energy Directs Programs for Re-Contracting Existing Hydroelectric Facilities](https://owa.ca/minister-of-energy-directs-programs-for-re-contracting-existing-hydroelectric-facilities/) - Investment Climate for Made in Ontario Waterpower Improved (January 31, 2022 - Peterborough, Ontario) On Friday January 28, the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, issued a Directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) which, once implemented, can help boost investment across Ontario’s waterpower sector. The Directive specifically recognizes that hydroelectric facilities of all - [Province to Investigate New Hydroelectric Opportunities in Northern Ontario](https://owa.ca/province-to-investigate-new-hydroelectric-opportunities-in-northern-ontario/) - On January 20, the Ministry of Energy asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG), working with the Ontario Waterpower Association, to update previous evaluations of hydroelectric potential in northern Ontario and to engage Northern and Indigenous communities. The province has specifically recognized the role that new hydroelectric generation can play in addressing the growing long-term electricity needs - [OWA Releases its 2021 Year in Review Publication](https://owa.ca/owa-releases-its-2021-year-in-review-publication/) - The OWA is pleased to announce the release of its 2021 Year in Review! This annual publication features the success of both the OWA and the industry over the past year and provides insights into what 2022 will hold for the waterpower sector. - [OWA Releases New Strategic Plan – Gearing up for Growth](https://owa.ca/owa-releases-new-strategic-plan-gearing-up-for-growth/) - [et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]For immediate release Sustaining and Expanding Waterpower Key to Ontario’s Energy Future OWA Releases New Strategic Plan – Gearing up for Growth (October 27, 2021 – Peterborough) Today the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) released its Strategic Plan for - [Ontario Celebrates Waterpower Day on June 20th](https://owa.ca/ontario-celebrates-waterpower-day-on-june-20th/) - For immediate release Renewed investment could support 5,000 jobs June 18, 2021 – Peterborough - The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is preparing for the annual “Waterpower Day” event this Sunday, June 20th, in recognition of the birth of Sir Adam Beck, fittingly the father of hydroelectricity in Ontario. Municipal “Community Champions” from across the - [2022 Waterpower Day Toolkit](https://owa.ca/celebrate-waterpower-day-june-20th/) - Welcome to the Waterpower Day Toolkit! The Ontario Waterpower Association has curated content for you to share on social media to help us support Made in Ontario Waterpower on June 20th. #WaterpowerDay Post our ready-to-use social media messages and images, change your Teams/Zoom background, share the Waterpower Day video. Social Media Messaging Happy - [Ontario Waterpower Could Create Up To 5,000 Jobs Annually](https://owa.ca/ontario-waterpower-could-create-up-to-5000-jobs-annually/) - For immediate release Power of Water Canada Wraps Up With A Focus On Investor Confidence May 27, 2021 – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) concluded its successful 20th anniversary event – the Power of Water Canada Conference – by featuring the new results of an independent analysis of the potential socioeconomic impact over the - [OWA Recognizes Leadership Within the Waterpower Industry](https://owa.ca/owa-recognizes-leadership-within-the-waterpower-industry/) - On May 26th, at the 20th annual Power of Water Canada Conference, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) hosted its annual awards ceremony. This event recognizes outstanding leaders from within the waterpower industry for their significant contributions to the sector. The following were the award recipients for 2021. 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WaterPower Canada is thrilled to have industry leaders and seasoned experts exploring where opportunities for cooperation exist, to accelerate progress toward - [OWA's Member Networking Happy Hour](https://owa.ca/event/owas-member-networking-happy-hour/) - Join the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) for a casual member networking happy hour on Wednesday, June 10 from 3:30–5:30 p.m. at Bier Markt Ottawa, located at 156 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5C1. Reconnect with industry colleagues, meet new faces from across Ontario’s waterpower sector, and enjoy an informal afternoon of networking over drinks and - [Waterpower Day](https://owa.ca/event/waterpower-day/) - Waterpower Day (June 20) and was established to recognize the history and importance of waterpower in Ontario and the role it continues to play more than 100 years after the first waterpower facility came online. June 20 was selected for Waterpower Day in recognition of Sir Adam Beck (born June 20, 1857), a Canadian politician - [Ontario Energy Conference](https://owa.ca/event/ontario-energy-conference/) - The OEA and APPrO are pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Ontario Energy Conference will now take place on October 13, 2026, at the Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. - [OWA's Queen's Park Day and Member Reception](https://owa.ca/event/owas-queens-park-day-and-member-reception/) - On March 24, the OWA Board of Directors will meet with elected officials at the Queen's Park Legislative Assembly. From 5:30-7:30 PM in the Main Dining Room at Queen’s Park, the OWA will host its annual evening reception with OWA members. 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