On March 11, 2026, Hydro-Québec reported that over 102,000 households were without electricity due to severe freezing rain affecting the region.

The Montérégie region was the hardest hit, with more than 46,000 addresses experiencing outages. Additionally, approximately 14,000 households in the Outaouais region and around 12,000 households in the Laurentides region were also affected.

In Montreal, nearly 18,500 addresses lost power. By the morning of March 12, 2026, the situation worsened, with reports indicating that more than 140,000 households were without electricity across Quebec.

By 3 AM on March 12, the Montérégie region alone had over 60,000 households without power. In Montreal, the number of customers affected rose to 25,842, while Centre-du-Québec reported 16,800 customers impacted.

Hydro-Québec also noted that over 1,170 outages were recorded in the Capitale-Nationale region. The freezing rain event was anticipated to cause significant disruptions, with meteorologists predicting between 20 to 30 millimeters of freezing rain in affected areas.

François Legault stated, “Les équipes d’Hydro-Québec sont prêtes pour ce soir et cette nuit,” indicating that the teams were prepared for ongoing challenges. Cendrix Bouchard confirmed, “Ce sont des pannes, je peux vous le confirmer, qui sont reliées aux conditions météorologiques que l’on voit, qui s’intensifient,” emphasizing the weather’s role in the outages.

Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full extent of the damage and the timeline for restoration of power. Observers expect that the number of outages may continue to rise as weather conditions worsen.

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A major hydro quebec outage has left over 61,000 customers without power as of March 11, 2026, due to severe freezing rain affecting multiple regions in Quebec.

As of 5:15 p.m., reports indicated that 57,932 addresses were without power. The Lanaudière region was particularly hard hit, with 29,962 addresses affected. Other impacted areas include the Quebec City area, which saw 11,235 addresses without power, and the Outaouais region, where 9,541 addresses were affected.

In Montreal, 2,834 customers are currently without power, while the Laurentians region has reported 1,908 affected addresses. The widespread outages have prompted concern among residents and officials alike.

Weather Conditions and Alerts

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an orange alert for freezing rain, predicting an accumulation of 20 to 30 mm in some areas. This weather event is expected to have significant impacts on infrastructure, as noted by meteorologist Ross Hull, who stated, “If that does happen, then you’re looking at an impact on infrastructure. So power outages, tree limbs falling and those types of things.”

Large-scale power outages are currently impacting several regions across Quebec, highlighting the vulnerability of the electrical grid during severe weather conditions.

Official Responses and Next Steps

Hydro-Québec is actively working to restore power to affected customers, although the timeline for restoration remains uncertain. Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full extent of the damage and the expected time for power restoration.

Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels and to prepare for potential extended outages as the weather conditions continue to evolve.

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