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It’s easy to remain ‘calm before the storm’ when you’re prepared.  As Ottawans know, spring weather in the nation’s capital is wildly…

Hydro Ottawa and Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) have partnered to enhance firefighter safety training and proficiency in handling fire-related…

In today's modern world, electricity has become an indispensable part of our daily lives, powering various devices from smartphones to…

Canadian homes and buildings, combined with the electricity generated to power them, release 111 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions…

In an era of advanced communication and technology, being vigilant against fraud is more crucial than ever. At Hydro Ottawa, your safety…

At Hydro Ottawa's thinkenergy podcast, we are proud to celebrate the achievements and insights of some remarkable women who have recently…

Picture this: the lights flicker off unexpectedly, casting your space into darkness, the familiar hum of appliances going silent. Yet, amid…

With utilities warning of longer, more frequent power outages due to extreme weather events and advising residents to make 72-hour…

In terms of weather, 2023 made for another interesting, yet unsettling, year. While winter storms are to be expected in Ottawa, it has been…

It doesn’t take much time living in Ottawa to discover that, particularly from January through March, Mother Nature can bring our city some…