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 electricity grid’s nervous system gets a brain
It’s 1978 and Pierre Trudeau is Canada’s sitting Prime Minister, Marion Dewar is the second woman to become the Mayor of Ottawa, and the…
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Our Families Happier
Long lasting, ENERGY STAR & Energy Efficiency
With an active one-year old, an adventurous dog, and two full-time jobs, this couple had…
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Our Smiles Brighter
See yourself in a new light
On average, 93 million selfies are taken worldwide each day. An experienced, selfie-taking millennial will…
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Spreading the buzz on electricity: 4 ways Hydro Ottawa’s engaging students
What happens when you pack dozens of primary school students in a gymnasium and try to teach them about electricity?
If you have kids this…
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A two-year job interview to find the best
Hydro Ottawa’s partnership with Algonquin College is paying off.
The importance of apprenticeship and trades training to attract the next…
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Take Your Customers Up, Up and Away!
How drones are changing the face of customer communication.
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…a remotely piloted aerial…
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We Work Here, We Give Here!
Giving back is an important part of Hydro Ottawa’s culture.
As a community-based company, we have been, since our inception, strongly…
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Put the Customer at the Centre of Everything
Back in 2011, Hydro Ottawa created its five-year Strategic Direction
It didn’t seem revolutionary at the time, but in identifying our four…
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