InnPower

What InnPower does

InnPower Corporation is a municipally-owned electricity distribution utility (Local Distribution Company) regulated by the Ontario Energy Board, serving residential, commercial, and small business customers in the Town of Innisfil and South Barrie region of Ontario, Canada. The company operates an exclusive service territory with a defined rate base, distributing electricity through owned poles, wires, substations, and smart meter infrastructure while coordinating upstream with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Its operational backbone is a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system that performs real-time monitoring of distribution assets, ingests smart meter data to localize outages, and feeds a public-facing outage map. Customer-facing digital infrastructure consists of the MyAccount portal (SilverBlaze Customer Portal V3.3.0) supporting online bill payment, consumption analysis, and multi-account management, plus Paymentus for credit card processing and hCaptcha for web form protection.

InnPower's revenue model is a regulated distribution charge model under OEB rate-setting; the utility does not mark up the commodity cost of electricity, and rates are set to cover the cost of safe, reliable delivery. It offers three regulated residential pricing plans — Time-of-Use (TOU), Tiered, and Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) — and has launched a new Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Rate effective January 1, 2026 for qualifying commercial DC fast-charging stations. Adjacent revenue-adjacent services include Distributed Energy Resources (DER) connection, EVSE connection services, Capacity Allocation Model (CAM) cost-sharing with developers, economic evaluations for subdivision connections, and a four-year vegetation management cycle. The company is wholly owned by the Town of Innisfil and coordinates with affiliated entities InnServices (water/wastewater billing) and InnTerprises (regional economic development), operating under the leadership of President & CEO Danny Persaud.

Name

InnPower

Legal name

InnPower Corporation

Website

https://innpower.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InnPower is a municipally-owned, Ontario Energy Board-regulated electricity distribution utility delivering power through owned infrastructure to residential, commercial, and small business customers in Innisfil and South Barrie, Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid & Local Distribution Operators (Campus/Base/Industrial Park DSOs) (EUADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

EV Charging Grid Integration Services (Utility Make-Ready, Load Management Integration) (EUAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution services
• Local distribution utility
• Smart metering infrastructure
• Outage management services
• Electric vehicle charging rates

Headquarters

HQ city

Innisfil

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution Services: InnPower operates as a regulated electricity distribution utility under the Ontario Energy Board. Revenue is generated through electricity distribution charges passed through to customers. The company does not mark up the cost of electricity - rates are set by the OEB to cover the cost of delivering electricity safely and reliably to homes and businesses in Innisfil and South Barrie.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

InnPower is a municipally owned Local Distribution Company (LDC) that delivers electricity over its own regulated grid to homes, businesses and industries in Innisfil and South Barrie, Ontario. It operates under Ontario Energy Board rate-setting, offers Time-of-Use, Tiered, and Ultra-Low Overnight residential pricing plans, and supports customers through the MyAccount digital portal, SCADA-based outage management, vegetation management, and construction/development connection services including a new commercial Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Rate.

Product overview

InnPower is a municipally-owned electricity distribution utility serving Innisfil and South Barrie, Ontario. The core offering is regulated electricity distribution with smart metering infrastructure supporting multiple pricing plans. Customer-facing digital products include the MyAccount web portal (SilverBlaze-powered) for account management, bill payment, and consumption analysis. Pricing options include Time-of-Use (TOU), Tiered, and Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) plans. Financial assistance programs include Equal Payment Plan (EPP), Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), LEAP emergency grants, Energy Affordability Program, and Arrears Management Agreements. Infrastructure services cover SCADA monitoring, outage mapping, vegetation management, and construction/development services including DER connections, EVSE connections, Capacity Allocation Model, Economic Evaluations, and the InnPower Master Plan. The company recently launched an Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Rate effective January 2026 for qualifying commercial charging stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Distribution Service Safe, reliable and competitively priced electricity distribution to homes, businesses and industries in Innisfil and South Barrie, Ontario, delivered through owned poles, wires, transformers and substations under Ontario Energy Board regulation.
• MyAccount Online Portal Customer-facing web portal providing account access, smart-meter consumption data viewing, bill payment, transaction history review, multi-account management, and electricity/water/gas usage analysis and downloads for residential and commercial customers.
• Real-Time Outage Map Interactive 24/7 outage map showing current and scheduled outages, affected areas, start times, causes and estimated restoration times, populated automatically from InnPower's SCADA system and smart meter data.
• Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Rate Special regulated electricity delivery rate for commercial EV charging operators that qualify under OEB criteria, materially lowering transmission-related charges versus standard commercial rates to support DC fast-charging economics.
• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Connection Service Connection service for solar panels, wind turbines, EV chargers, battery storage and other distributed energy resources, offering simplified commissioning for small DERs and a standard process for larger installations.
• Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Connection Service Connection procedures for Level 2 and Level 3 EV charging stations, including preliminary consultation, connection request, impact assessment and energization steps for commercial and residential customers installing chargers.
• Vegetation Management Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Outage response time improved through SCADA system enabling faster crew dispatch

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way Simcoe MuskokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way Simcoe Muskoka serves as the local social service agency administering the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) for InnPower customers in the service territory. Customers can contact UWSM at 1(855) 487-5327 to apply for LEAP emergency financial assistance.
• Ontario Energy Board (OEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory oversight body that sets electricity rates, establishes rules for utility operations, administers consumer protection programs including OESP and LEAP, and oversees the Capacity Allocation Model framework.
• The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial electricity system operator managing Ontario's power grid. InnPower coordinates with IESO for electricity supply, system planning, and grid operations including transmission upgrades like the Barrie TS voltage upgrade project.
• Save on EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial energy efficiency program administered by local distribution companies. InnPower participates in Save on Energy programs including the Expanded Energy Management Program, Energy Affordability Program, and various rebates for residential and business customers.
• Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvincial safety authority regulating electrical work and installations. ESA conducts inspections of electrical installations and issues connection authorizations for new or modified services.
• Ontario One CallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic safety service for locating underground infrastructure before digging. Customers must contact Ontario One Call (1-800-400-2255) at least 5 business days before digging to prevent damage to underground electrical equipment.
• Electricity Distributors Association (EDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association representing Ontario's local hydro utilities. InnPower's SCADA system was profiled by the EDA as an example of smart grid technology implementation.
• Town of InnisfilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for vegetation management, streetlight maintenance, and coordinated infrastructure planning. InnPower collaborates with the Town on annual vegetation management cycles and development projects.
• City of BarriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for service territory coordination in South Barrie area. InnPower serves portions of South Barrie, with the City responsible for streetlight maintenance in those areas.
• InnServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated municipal entity coordinating water and wastewater billing on behalf of the Town of Innisfil. InnPower bills for InnServices on customer invoices.
• InnTerprisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated municipal entity working with InnPower to coordinate services and support regional growth needs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. Other small municipal Ontario local distribution utility (LDC) regulated by the OEB with comparable size, scale, and Smart Grid implementations. Operates in a similar service-area model and offers parallel pricing plans (TOU, Tiered, ULO) and customer programs, making it one of the closest size-matched comparables to InnPower.
• Enova Power: Ontario municipal LDC (formerly Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro) serving a multi-municipality territory with the same OEB rate framework, Smart Meter infrastructure, and customer programs. Comparable mid-tier scale to InnPower and operates with similar SCADA-driven outage management and time-of-use billing.
• Oakville Hydro: Municipally owned Ontario LDC serving a residential- and commercial-heavy territory under OEB oversight. Operates the same regulated distribution business model, supports DER and EVSE connections, and offers competitive comparable revenue profiles for an Ontario municipal utility benchmark.
• Burlington Hydro Inc. Ontario municipal LDC delivering regulated electricity distribution to a similar mix of residential, commercial, and small-business customers using the OEB framework. Comparable Smart Grid and Smart Meter deployment, conservation programs, and EVSE-connection services that make it a useful mid-size municipal utility benchmark.
• FortisOntario Inc. Holdco that owns and operates multiple Ontario LDCs (Canadian Niagara Power, Eastern Ontario Power, Grimsby Power, Westario Power). Same regulated distribution business model, customer-facing services, and grid-modernization mandates as InnPower at aggregated scale, providing a relevant peer for multi-LDC distribution strategy benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Alectra Utilities Corporation: Largest municipally owned LDC in Ontario, formed through multiple municipal utility mergers and serving a substantial Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe footprint. Operates under the same OEB framework but at significantly larger scale; useful for benchmarking InnPower's EVSE, DER, and Smart Grid programs against an established broader incumbent.
• Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited: Municipal LDC serving the City of Toronto and the largest municipally owned electricity distributor in Canada. Operates the same regulated distribution business model under the OEB and offers an at-scale reference for Smart Grid investments, outage management systems, and EV-network deployment strategies relevant to InnPower.
• Hydro Ottawa Holdings Inc. Municipally owned Ontario LDC serving Ottawa and surrounding areas with the same OEB-regulated distribution model and Smart Meter infrastructure. Larger and broader than InnPower, providing a peer reference for advanced grid investment, customer programs, and EVSE deployment at greater scale.
• Hydro One Limited: Province-wide regulated transmission and distribution operator and the largest Ontario utility, partnered with InnPower on the Barrie TS voltage upgrade. While much larger and transmission-focused, Hydro One is the dominant reference peer for grid infrastructure investments, capital programs, and wholesale-rate framework implications in Ontario.

Others

• EPCOR Utilities Inc. Canadian multi-utility operator delivering regulated electric distribution alongside water and wastewater services under municipal ownership-style structures. Less of a direct LDC peer but adjacent, with comparable municipal accountability model, infrastructure investment horizons, and EVSE-and-DER program offerings across Canadian markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InnPower_
• Facebookfacebook.com/hydroinnisfil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innpower-formerly-innisfil-hydro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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