Blogs & Articles

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?

Powering a resilient, carbon-free future for Ottawa
The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Ottawa.

Summer’s last camping trip is off-the-grid
“Summer’s over!” Has someone uttered these words in your presence recently? The AUDACITY!