Blogs & 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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An electric perspective on 2020
December 15, 2020
To close off the year, we sat down with Bryce Conrad, President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa, for a frank discussion about what 2
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6 ways to protect your pets from electrical hazards
December 15, 2020
Pups donning winter boots, bunnies with a bow, and cats wearing santa sweaters - who doesn’t love spending the holidays with
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In Canada, the future will be electric
December 15, 2020
The electric power grid has been called the world’s largest machine and the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th cen
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Home sweet 'net-zero' home
November 17, 2020
What if net-zero living wasn't as far-fetched as we might think?
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Our DIY home energy retrofit story
November 17, 2020
Earlier this year, my husband, Tom, and I decided to leap into the exciting, yet complex, ‘do-it-yourself’ project of renova
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Higher power: We’re on the job during winter storms
November 17, 2020
We can all remember a time when the lights have gone out.