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.
Engineers walk through a solar farm

Our growing demand for electricity

There are a lot of reasons why the demand for electricity is increasing.

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Water Works: How hydropower keeps our lights on

Canada is a hydropower powerhouse! This renewable resource powers 60 per cent of our country’s electricity output.

Power line worker in a bucket truck

Stay back: Your life's on the line

Spanning across our city is an extensive network of energy infrastructure, comprising over 3,000 kilometres of underground c

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Hot (energy) tips for a cool (and cost-efficient) home this summer

As spring blossoms into full swing and the promise of summer looms on the horizon, it's time to bid farewell to winter's chi

Ottawa Fire Chief, Paul Hutt, and Hydro Ottawa's Manager of Distribution shake hands

Hydro Ottawa and Ottawa Fire Services ignite new partnership

Hydro Ottawa and Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) have partnered to enhance firefighter safety training and proficiency in handlin

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Calm before the storm: Sprinter outages

It’s easy to remain ‘calm before the storm’ when you’re prepared. 

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