Blogs and articles

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.

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Three Ways We’re Making Energy Literacy Fun for Kids (and Adults!)

As kids are settling back into their school routines, it’s easy to hear the groans that come with that painful transition. School and…
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Bank of Canada modernizes while preserving heritage

Bank of Canada modernizes while preserving heritage

In 2016, the Bank of Canada completed an extensive renewal of its headquarters in Ottawa, successfully renovating and updating the complex…
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Crisis Communications: Where Reputation is Won and Lost

Crisis Communications: Where Reputation is Won and Lost

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. – Warren Buffet…
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Public Safety Tips

Public Safety Tips

Public Safety Tips Public safety is the top priority, as Hydro Ottawa crews work to restore power after a devastating tornado caused…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Public Charging

The Dos and Don’ts of Public Charging

With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming a more popular option for drivers, we are also seeing more and more public charging stations,…
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All Charged Up

All Charged Up

Owning an electric vehicle (EV) these days isn’t any more complicated than owning a gasoline one. In fact, the argument could be made that…
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The ins and outs of owning an EV

The ins and outs of owning an EV

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been a hot topic for the last little while; after all of this noise on the subject you might be left thinking…
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Is an EV right for me?

Is an EV right for me?

As the technology associated with electric vehicles continues to develop, more Canadians are considering the switch to EVs. It’s 2018 and…
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Woodpeckers & Hydro Poles

Woodpeckers & Hydro Poles

The Complicated Relationship of Woody Woodpecker and Wooden Utility Poles “Like a bluebird on the wing // I just wanna laugh and sing // I…
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Remembering Y2K: The Catastrophe That Wasn’t

Remembering Y2K: The Catastrophe That Wasn’t

It was December 31, 1999 – five hours before the ringing in of a New Year and with it, a new millennium – and employees at Ottawa’s pre-…
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