What is Hydro One's Localised Supply Chain Strategy?

Supplychaindigital · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 28, 2026 · 515 words · By Louise Collins

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What to know about What is Hydro One's Localised Supply Chain Strategy?

The article outlines Hydro One's 2025 sustainability and procurement strategies, focusing on the localization of its supply chain and partnerships with Indigenous communities. It details the company's shift toward Canadian suppliers, investments in domestic manufacturing, and progress toward fleet electrification.

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What happened

Supplychaindigital reports: What is Hydro One's Localised Supply Chain Strategy?.

Why it matters

Global trade tensions and manufacturing constraints are reshaping how North American utilities approach procurement.

Common ground

Canadian utility Hydro One provides one case study in how infrastructure operators are localising their supply networks to manage external risks.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “According to Hydro One, the company has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 27% since 2018.”

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Claim 2: “The company has installed 148 charging stations at 57 sites across Ontario to support this transition.”

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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference (Sustainabilitymag) and a web search result reporting 148 charging stations at 57 sites.

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Claim 3: “This represented 7.1% of total spending and exceeded its 2026 target.”

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Two independent news sources (Energydigital and Sustainabilitymag) explicitly state that the spending represented 7.1% of total procurement/spending.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hydro One also reported spending CA$216m (US$158m) with Indigenous businesses in 2025, representing 7.1% of its total procurement
https://energydigital.com/news/is-the-age-of-a-globalised-en…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In 2025, Hydro One also spent C$216m (US$158m) with Indigenous businesses, which is 7.1% of its total spending
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/localisation-and-equity-o…

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Claim 4: “According to the report, Hydro One spent C$216m (US$158m) with Indigenous businesses in 2025.”

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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference (Sustainabilitymag) and multiple independent web search results (Supply Chain Digital, Energy Digital).

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Claim 5: “The Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line in Ontario became the first project to reach approximately 50% Indigenous ownership by the end of 2025.”

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Two independent news sources (Sustainabilitymag and Energydigital) confirm that the Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line reached approximately 50% Indigenous ownership by the end of 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to over 14 million people, which …
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Claim 6: “Hydro One committed approximately C$165m (US$120m) to engineering firm Northern Transformer to support expansion of its Ontario factory.”

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Two independent web search results confirm the commitment of approximately C$165m (US$120m) to Northern Transformer for its Ontario factory expansion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hydro-Québec (French pronunciation: [idʁo kebɛk]) is a Canadian Crown corporation public utility headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. It manages the generation, transmission and distribution of electric…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydro-Québec

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Claim 7: “By December 2025, 57% of its sedans and SUVs were electric or hybrid, exceeding its 50% target.”

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Two independent news sources (Energydigital and Sustainabilitymag) confirm that 57% of sedans and SUVs were electric or hybrid by December 2025.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — By December 2025, 57% of Hydro One’s sedans and SUVs were electric or hybrid
https://energydigital.com/news/is-the-age-of-a-globalised-en…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — By December 2025, 57% of its sedans and SUVs were electric or hybrid
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/localisation-and-equity-o…

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Claim 8: “Hydro One operates a First Nation Equity Partnership Model that allows nearby Indigenous communities to invest in up to half the ownership of new transmission line projects.”

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Multiple independent sources (The Transition Accelerator, Supply Chain Digital, and other web results) confirm the First Nation Equity Partnership Model allows up to 50% ownership in transmission projects.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — First Nations (French: Premières Nations) is a term used to identify Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. Traditionally, First Nations in Canada were peoples who lived south o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Nations_in_Canada

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hydro One Limited is an electricity transmission and distribution utility serving the Canadian province of Ontario. Hydro One traces its history to the early 20th century and the establishment of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydro_One

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board, operating as Manitoba Hydro, is the electric power and natural gas utility in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1961, it is a provincial Crown Corporation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Hydro

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Claim 9: “According to Hydro One's 2025 Sustainability Report, the company now directs 91% of its spending to Canadian suppliers.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Hydro One spends 91% of its investment dollars with Canadian suppliers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. was a Canadian company that operated 12 hydroelectric power sites, eight wind power sites and one biomass power site in Canada. Canadian Hydro was founded by two brothe…
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Claim 10: “The utility recovered 96% of spills and recycled approximately 1.5 million litres of oil waste.”

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Two independent news sources (Energydigital and Sustainabilitymag) confirm the 96% spill recovery rate and the recycling of 1.5 million litres of oil waste.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Environmental performance also improved, with 96% of spills recovered and approximately 1.5 million litres of oil waste recycled
https://energydigital.com/news/is-the-age-of-a-globalised-en…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hydro One also focused on the environment, recovering 96% of spills and recycling about 1.5 million litres of oil waste.
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/localisation-and-equity-o…

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Claim 11: “Hydro One recorded an injury rate of 0.68 per 200,000 hours worked in 2025”

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Two independent news sources (Energydigital and Sustainabilitymag) report the 2025 injury rate as 0.68 per 200,000 hours worked.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In 2025, the company recorded an injury rate of 0.68 per 200,000 hours worked
https://energydigital.com/news/is-the-age-of-a-globalised-en…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In 2025, the company had a recordable injury rate of 0.68 per 200,000 hours worked
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/localisation-and-equity-o…

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