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.
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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Renewable energy's wake-up call
In 1902, electrical pioneers met for the first time in Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, to discuss wiring Ontario customers together to…
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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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Capital Fair and Capital Pride shine this month
“Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having that voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.” - Liz Fosslien
For…
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Getting off the grid: Tips for camping electricity-free
Most of us have spent the last few years connected to the grid. We’ve been working and learning from home, doing dishes more often, and…
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EV Adoption: The grid, the battery and the Evangelist
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, electric vehicles were invented nearly 200 years ago. Around 1832 the first electric vehicle…
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Between the lines: overhead vs underground
The derecho that damaged our city’s electricity system in May was absolutely devastating to our community. That being said, we have been…
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Derecho: Our biggest storm yet
With winds up to 190 km/h, the powerful derecho storm that devastated Ottawa on Saturday, May 21, left a trail of destruction like nothing…
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