Our role in the electricity system

The difference between generating, transmitting, and distributing your electricity

OPG is the largest generator of clean electricity in Ontario, but we don’t actually move our power around the province or deliver it to you, the customer. That job falls to Hydro One, which is responsible for transmitting our power, and local energy utilities, such as Hydro Ottawa or Synergy North, who distribute that power to your home.

OPG’s sole focus is to generate clean power, which we then sell, at regulated rates, to local utilities through Ontario’s wholesale electricity market.

We also play an important role in moderating the price of electricity in Ontario, as our electricity is priced about a third less than other generators in the province.

Supporting the clean energy transition

In addition to generating power, OPG, and our subsidiaries, are also providing a range of energy solutions for customers, including fleet electrification, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and energy storage. We even support healthcare through our subsidiary, Laurentis Energy Partners, which provides critical medical isotopes that enable the life-saving diagnosis and treatment of millions of people around the world. And our subsidiary, Atura Power, is working to create a clean hydrogen supply chain to fuel Ontario's low-carbon growth by decarbonizing heavy industry and long-haul transportation.

While we are branching out to capture more value along the entire energy supply chain, we will always remain focused on our core business - electricity generation. And through all of our activities, we will continue to return significant net income to the people of Ontario, our only shareholder.