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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Future-proofing the electricity grid
December 13, 2022
In a recent Climate & Energy research article, t
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6 ways to protect your pets from electrical hazards
December 13, 2022
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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6 easy ways to get your home winter ready
December 13, 2022
Temperatures have dropped, leaves have fallen, holiday music is playing everywhere, and the city has begun to light up in fe
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Five things to do before, during and after a winter outage
November 22, 2022
With the possibility of winter storms causing power outages over the next few months, we’ve prepared our top five recommenda
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How we tackle damaging winter storms
November 22, 2022
With cold weather coming, powerful winter storms are on our radar.
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Time well spent: Volunteer Ottawa
November 22, 2022
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart.” &nbs