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Capital Fair 2024

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 Capi

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A sign spells out Ottawa with Parliament in the background

Help shape Ottawa's energy future: Take the survey

Utilities like Hydro Ottawa are continually planning for the future.

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Hydro Ottawa substation

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.

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Tree trimming

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.

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Crews at work

With great grids comes great reliability

Have you ever seen a Hydro Ottawa crew in your neighbourhood and wondered what we’re doing?

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Four people hold up cardboard signs such as the sun, a wind turbine, solar panel, light bulb and battery

Powering a resilient, carbon-free future for Ottawa

The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Ottawa.

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