Blogs & Articles

Stories and features on what’s happening at Hydro Ottawa, in our industry and in our community. Visit often to get the latest.
Hydro workers climb a pole in a wintery forest

Future-proofing the electricity grid

In a recent Climate & Energy research article, t

A family and their dog laugh on Christmas morning

6 ways to protect your pets from electrical hazards

Pups donning winter boots, bunnies with a bow, and cats wearing Santa sweaters - who doesn’t love spending the holidays with

A man wears a warm hat and blanket inside his house

6 easy ways to get your home winter ready

Temperatures have dropped, leaves have fallen, holiday music is playing everywhere, and the city has begun to light up in fe

Young children and a man in winter clothing sit around a table with candles

Five things to do before, during and after a winter outage

With the possibility of winter storms causing power outages over the next few months, we’ve prepared our top five recommenda

A hydro worker stands on a tall ladder in a backyard

How we tackle damaging winter storms

With cold weather coming, powerful winter storms are on our radar.

A group of young people in winter clothing and face masks pose together

Time well spent: Volunteer Ottawa

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart.”          &nbs

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