Energy savings that speak your language.
Get support you can trust in Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, or Spanish.
Power Up is a multilingual, community-based outreach program that helps residents overcome language and cultural barriers when accessing home-energy efficiency programs. Through trusted Energy Ambassadors, we provide education, application support, and end-to-end guidance for programs like the Energy Affordability Program (EAP) and the Home Winterproofing Program (HWP).
Power Up services are:
delivered in Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, and Spanish
available in Ottawa (Hindi services also available in Belleville)
always 100% free!
- Educational workshops
- Step-by-step help applying for home energy efficiency programs
- Complete support for EAP/HWP programs, from intake to installation
Meet our Energy Ambassadors!

Hi!
My name is Noor Younes.
I’m originally from Lebanon and I’m here to help in Arabic.

Hi!
My name is Dana Al Mansour.
I’m originally from Kuwait and I’m here to help in Arabic.

Hi!
My name is Mia Zhang.
I’m originally from China and I’m here to help in Mandarin.

Hi!
My name is Mario Valencia.
I’m originally from Mexico and I’m here to help in Spanish.

Hi!
My name is Sourabh Diwan.
I’m originally from India and I’m here to help in Hindi.
Connect with Power Up
Whether you’d like to speak with an Energy Ambassador in your language, bring a workshop to your community, or just have a question, we’re here to help. Choose an option below and we’ll follow up.
Multilingual workshops for community organizations and residents
- We offer in-person and virtual workshops in multiple languages.
- Bring Power Up to your community or organization.