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1. Woodpeckers & Hydro Poles

   … The damage caused by woodpeckers on utility poles can be extensive, carving holes inside poles as deep as four … need for preservatives. Flexibility : Composites can be prefabricated to fit uneven and rugged terrain. …

   Hydro Ottawa - 11/04/2024 - 16:17

2. Tech, family, March Break: GO!

   … from Digital Trends.  Party Video Games: If you can’t pry those devices away from your kids’ hands, … have a dedicated Facebook group, or page, residents can join to stay connected all year round. These pages are …

   Morgan.B - 03/23/2020 - 14:52

3. Hydro Ottawa powers Special Needs Day at the Capital Fair: Smiling faces illuminate the midway

   … “Special Needs Day is a day where kids can come out and be kids - that’s what it’s all … her family the chance to enjoy the event.   “We can't always go to things like this so we are very thankful …

   julia.p - 09/27/2024 - 08:21

4. Discover Chaudière Falls: Where Ottawa’s past and future unite

   … Falls or the hydroelectric facility up close, you can enjoy the experience in a video that takes you deep … the park space. We look forward to an uneventful 2022 so we can once again see you in person and welcome you with open …

   Morgan.B - 05/12/2022 - 11:44

5. Ottawa’s 2050 Energy Plan is Science not Fiction

   … By tackling climate change at the municipal level, we can improve our quality of life, help the environment, and … and energy needs. We don’t have to predict the future; we can plan for it using science, data, and by working …

   Morgan.B - 02/09/2023 - 14:40

6. A homeowner harnesses the power of the sun

   … is fed into the grid, for which you receive credits that can be used up to a year later. “As a net metering … summertime at the higher rate. “So one hour at that time can offset 10 hours at the 2.8 cents rate during the low …

   Morgan.B - 02/21/2024 - 08:29

7. Renewable energy's wake-up call

   … have a clean decarbonized electricity grid, the sooner we can benefit from the actions taken to electrify transportation or to electrify buildings, and we can maximize the emission reductions associated with …

   Morgan.B - 08/23/2022 - 08:38

8. ‘Positive Energy’ in a polarized world

   … spectrum, there is a middle ground where consensus building can happen. “It’s important to create non-partisan forums where people can come together,” says Gattinger.  A number of …

   Marie.M - 04/21/2023 - 07:41

9. 6 ways to protect your pets from electrical hazards

   … wet weather conditions, is when electricity or voltage can become present on sidewalk and street equipment (like … in denser urban areas). As an extra precaution, you can also buy rubber-soled booties to add an extra layer of …

   Myra Beaman - 12/13/2022 - 07:41

10. What a year: Top five outages of 2022

    … issues impacting Hydro One’s transmission system, which can then impact our distribution system. We rely on them to … if a problem with their system comes up, our customers can be affected - even when there’s nothing wrong with our … to prepare for extreme weather and prevent outages. You can also read up on how we tackle damaging winter storms …

    Morgan.B - 01/25/2023 - 07:58