Blogs and articles
Stories and features on what's happening at Hydro Ottawa, in our industry and in our community. Visit often to get the latest.
The people behind electricity: Part 4
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone around the world, and in an effort to protect one another, we are all shifting the way we live…
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An electric perspective on 2020
To close off the year, we sat down with Bryce Conrad, President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa, for a frank discussion about what 2020 has taught…
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In Canada, the future will be electric
The electric power grid has been called the world’s largest machine and the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century. No matter…
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Home sweet 'net-zero' home
What if net-zero living wasn't as far-fetched as we might think? As more smart devices take centre stage, technology is allowing homes to…
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Our DIY home energy retrofit story
Earlier this year, my husband, Tom, and I decided to leap into the exciting, yet complex, ‘do-it-yourself’ project of renovating our…
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Higher power: We’re on the job during winter storms
We can all remember a time when the lights have gone out. Maybe we woke up to the alarm clock flashing or had to trade the brightness of a…
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Customers and Utilities Fight Together to Stop Scams
As essential service providers, utility companies are committed to educating the customers we serve about the latest scam tactics being…
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COVID-19: Our focus hasn’t changed
With new winter electricity rates recently announced by the province, and a second wave of the pandemic underway in our city, it's…
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Ottawa’s 2050 Energy Plan is Science not Fiction
Imagine in the not-too-distant future where the City of Ottawa is 100 per cent powered by clean, renewable energy and nearly all vehicles…
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The bright side of shopping Energy Star
Leaves are changing colours, nights are a little bit chilly, and the super organized among us are pulling out shopping lists in preparation…
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