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.
Time well spent: Volunteer Ottawa
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart.” …
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How we tackle damaging winter storms
With cold weather coming, powerful winter storms are on our radar. And with people continuing to work and spend more time at home, we…
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Five things to do before, during and after a winter outage
With the possibility of winter storms causing power outages over the next few months, we’ve prepared our top five recommendations for what…
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Six Freaky Facts About Electricity that Will Make Your Hair Stand Up
Lightning strikes, the roar of thunder, power outages, and static charges. All these things set the mood for a pretty spooky Halloween.…
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Will electrification solve our emissions problem?
Does the word electrification sound familiar to you? If not, that’s ok, you’re not alone. But it is a word that you might be hearing a lot…
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Energy efficiency isn’t just for homeowners
Condo dwellers and apartment renters alike can take advantage of technology to make their space more energy efficient.
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The Ultimate Emergency Kit Checklist
With the ongoing effect of climate change causing unpredictable weather in our city, now more than ever we are encouraging customers to be…
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Our largest and most buzzworthy new station is now live
Taking a walkabout at our new 15-acre pollinator meadow in south Nepean, the sweet sounds of birds chirping and bees buzzing are all but…
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Why we root for tree trimming
As the shades of our trees turn from green to a burst of autumn colours, we are reminded once again how lucky we are to live in a city with…
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Talking about my generator
There’s a power outage in your neighbourhood. What do you do? From the ever-changing weather in our city to animals interfering with hydro…
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