Blogs & Articles

Seasonal shift: Preparing for a safe and efficient winter season
With sweater weather upon us, the days are growing shorter and the temperature is beginning to drop.

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

Help shape Ottawa's energy future: Take the survey
Utilities like Hydro Ottawa are continually planning for the future.

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.

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.

With great grids comes great reliability
Have you ever seen a Hydro Ottawa crew in your neighbourhood and wondered what we’re doing?