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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Talkin' 'bout my generator

August 23, 2022

There’s a power outage in your neighbourhood. What do you do?

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Renewable energy's wake-up call

August 23, 2022

In 1902, electrical pioneers met for the first time in Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, to discuss wiring Ontario customers

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EV Adoption: The grid, the battery and the Evangelist

July 19, 2022

According to the U.S.

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Getting off the grid: Tips for camping electricity-free

July 19, 2022

Most of us have spent the last few years connected to the grid.

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Between the lines: overhead vs underground

July 13, 2022

The derecho that damaged our city’s electricity system in May was absolutely devastating to our community.

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Is energy storage the answer to net zero?

June 29, 2022

Storage, by definition, is the act of preserving something for future use. Charge now, use later.

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