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.
A beginner’s guide to reducing home emissions
What if you could make a real difference in combating climate change without even leaving your house? Your home holds the key to…
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The haunting reality of climate change and its impact on energy
Halloween is all about spooky surprises, but the real fright lies in what’s happening to our planet due to climate change. From extreme…
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Hydro Ottawa powers Special Needs Day at the Capital Fair: Smiling faces illuminate the midway
Laughter, joy and smiling faces lit up the fairgrounds on Thursday, August 15th at this year’s Special Needs Day at the Capital Fair…
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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. With a number of new stations in the…
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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.
Trees in your neighbourhood are…
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Help shape Ottawa's energy future: Take the survey
Utilities like Hydro Ottawa are continually planning for the future. In addition to developing and revising our plans with a 20-year…
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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!
You won’t convince us that Labour Day marks the…
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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? Chances are the visit is part of our ongoing…
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Powering a resilient, carbon-free future for Ottawa
The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Ottawa. What used to be once-in-a-century storms are becoming increasingly common.…
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Modernizing Ottawa’s power grid
It’s time to rethink the entire electricity system as we’ve known it for the last 100+ years.
Over the next decade, Hydro Ottawa…
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