Power is supplied in Gamètì by three diesel generators rated at 100, 212 and 300 kW.

Fort Smith is powered by hydro electricity from the Taltson Hydro System. A standby plant houses three diesel generators with a total generating capacity of 6 MW.

This power plant consists of four diesel generators with a total capacity of 3.2 MW. A 104 kW solar array installed in 2012 provides up to 15 percent of Fort Simpson’s power needs.

Fort Resolution receives power from the Taltson Hydro System. The community has one standby diesel generator with a capacity of 600 kW. There is a second standby 100 kW diesel generator located at Buffalo Junction on Highway 5, approximately 77 km west of Fort Resolution.

Power for Fort Providence is generated and distributed by Northland Utilities (NWT) Ltd.

Total installed capacity of the diesel power plant is 1.83 MW. A hot water heating system supplies some buildings in the community.

Fort Liard has three diesel generators with a total capacity of 1.32 MW and installed solar capacity of 40 kW.

There are three diesel generators in Fort Good Hope with a total installed capacity of 1.23 MW.

NTPC generates power for Enterprise at the Taltson hydro site and that power is sold at wholesale rates to Northland Utilities Ltd. who distributes it to the community.

NTPC generates and distributes power for Dettah at the Snare and Bluefish hydro sites and through some diesel generation at the Jackfish plant in Yellowknife.