Hydro One and area First Nations ‘build trust’ with historic 50/50 energy deal – Sarnia News Today
May 19, 2026
Hydro One has made a historic partnership with five area First Nations to split transmission line ownership in the area.
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Caldwell First Nation, Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, and Walpole Island First Nation now own 50 per cent of the transmission line from Chatham to Lakeshore.
“This agreement reflects a level of trust that has not always existed in infrastructure development,” said Walpole Island First Nation Chief Leela Thomas. “Our partnership with Hydro One is built on transparency, respect and shared responsibility, and that leads to decisions that better serve our communities and the electricity system as a whole.”
