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Help shape Ottawa's energy future: Take the survey

Utilities like Hydro Ottawa are continually planning for the future.

Hydro Ottawa substation

Substation City: Inside Ottawa’s electric expansion

Ninety-two substations power all of Hydro Ottawa’s customers across our 1,116 sq/km service territory.

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Pruning for power: The art of balancing trees and reliability

Much like a tree’s roots need space to grow, our power lines need clear pathways to keep the lights on.

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With great grids comes great reliability

Have you ever seen a Hydro Ottawa crew in your neighbourhood and wondered what we’re doing?

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Powering a resilient, carbon-free future for Ottawa

The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Ottawa.

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Summer’s last camping trip is off-the-grid

“Summer’s over!” Has someone uttered these words in your presence recently? The AUDACITY!

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