About PUC

Welcome to PUC Services Inc.

PUC Services Inc. is a utility services company operating as a wholly owned private company of the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. PUC Services operates multiple utilities within and around the City of Sault Ste. Marie, including the supply, treatment and distribution of municipal drinking water, the supply of electricity, and the operation of wastewater treatment facilities. 

At PUC Services, we’re dedicated to delivering safe, reliable water and electricity to our community. Every day, we look forward to meeting the evolving needs of our customers with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and excellent service. Whether it’s maintaining high-quality water standards or ensuring dependable electricity, we are committed to supporting you with the resources and care you deserve.

Thank you for allowing us to serve you—today and into the future.

PUC Group of Companies

The PUC Group of Companies provides diverse services to communities throughout Ontario. Through innovation and a focus on sustainability, PUC is leading the way as a true community partner that is lowering costs, improving reliability for customers and creating pathways for the future. 

PUC INC.

PUC Inc. is a holding company registered under the Ontario Business Corporations Act and is wholly owned by the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. 

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

The Public Utilities Commission of the City of Sault Ste. Marie owns the water supply and distribution infrastructure responsible for the provision of safe, reliable, potable water to customers within the municipal services boundary of the City of Sault Ste. Marie and Rankin Reserve of the Batchewana First Nation.

PUC DISTRIBUTION INC.

PUC Distribution Inc. is a local distribution company (LDC) that distributes electricity to  residences and businesses within the boundaries of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Batchewana First Nation (Rankin Reserve), Prince Township and parts of Dennis Township.

NORTHERN WATERWORKS INC.

Northern Water Works Inc. (NWI) provides water and wastewater treatment operations, maintenance and management services to 35 municipal and First Nation clients throughout the Province of Ontario. In addition, NWI provides emergency response services and annual inspections for all 133 First Nation communities across Ontario, either directly or through the Government of Canada’s Department of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ (MECP) Spills Action Centre (SAC). Click HERE for more information. 

WATERTIGHT LINING SOLUTIONS INC.

Watertight Linings Solutions Inc. (WLS)’s focus is helping municipalities fix an expensive and common problem: deteriorating water pipe. WLS uses a Spray-in-Place-Pipe  (SIPP) process which applies a polymer lining (Resiline 320). This process can save taxpayers millions of dollars, limit construction delays to as little as one day, and reduce the carbon footprint by up to 75% compared to typical replacement pipe. Click HERE for more information. 

PUC TRANSMISSION 

PUC Transmission (TransCo) is a transmission company incorporated in 2021 to provide cost-effective, locally owned and operated transmission services to Sault Ste. Marie area industries. TransCo’s new 230 kV transmission line will convey electricity from Hydro One’s Third Line Station in the city’s north end to a new PUC transformer station in the west end. 

17 TREES

17 Trees is a forestry management company serving the Algoma, Sudbury and North Bay regions. A partnership between PUC Inc., Greater Sudbury Utilities Inc., and North Bay Hydro Services Inc., 17 Trees offers safe, high-quality utility forestry work at competitive rates for customers.