Hydro Ottawa is a regulated electricity distribution company operating in the City of Ottawa and the Village of Casselman in Ontario, Canada. As the third-largest municipally owned electrical utility in Ontario, Hydro Ottawa maintains one of the safest, most reliable and cost-effective electricity distribution systems in the province, and serves over 320,000 residential and commercial customers across a service area of 1,100 square kilometres.
History
Hydro Ottawa was formed in 2000 when five municipal local distribution companies were merged. The history of the supply of electricity began in the 1880s with private electrical suppliers, became public in the early 1900s and continued in competition with private suppliers, chiefly those of Thomas Ahearn and his companies, until the 1950s.
In 1882, Electric lighting in Ottawa started in at Young's mill in Lebreton Flats (the previous year had seen Eddy's mill lit by electricity, on the Hull side). A year later, the House of Commons and the Senate were illuminated.
Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as "Ottawa" in 1855, the city has evolved into a political and technological centre of Canada. Its original boundaries were expanded through numerous minor annexations and were ultimately replaced by a new city incorporation and major amalgamation in 2001 which significantly increased its land area. The city name "Ottawa" was chosen in reference to the Ottawa River nearby, which is a word derived from the Algonquin wordOdawa, meaning "to trade".
The John Hossack House was a "station" on the Underground Railroad, and Ottawa was a major stop because of its rail, road, and river transportation. Citizens in the city were active within the abolitionist movement. Ottawa was the site of a famous 1859 extrication of a runaway slave named Jim Gray from a courthouse by prominent civic leaders of the time. Three of the civic leaders, John Hossack, Dr. Joseph Stout and James Stout, later stood trial in Chicago for violating the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850.
Hydro Ottawa's largest and most buzzzzworthy new station (and meadow)
When it comes to pollinator habitats, it’s all about location, location, location. Utility corridors, properties with electrical substations, road right-of-ways, and other public spaces, are becoming important and sought-after settings for the creation of habitats designed to attract local pollinator species.
published: 26 Sep 2022
Hydro Ottawa storm crews
Damage from the September 21, 2018 storm. Hydro Ottawa's dedicated storm crews work around the clock to restore power to residents in Nepean.
#OttawaTornado #PowerOutages
published: 23 Sep 2018
Women at Hydro Ottawa
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we encourage women to pursue careers in all areas of our organization. Take a look at the message provided by our female employees to young girls about their work, their company and working in a male dominated industry.
published: 03 Jan 2018
Women at Hydro Ottawa - Leigh
Powering the City - Women at Hydro Ottawa!
published: 12 Feb 2018
Hydro Ottawa App: Features
Hydro Ottawa app promotional commercial.
published: 01 Sep 2017
Hydro Ottawa: A Top Employer for Young People (with Ahsan Rai)
For the third year in a row, Hydro Ottawa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. Budget Officer, Ahsan Rai, discusses why he chose Hydro Ottawa for his career.
published: 11 Jan 2016
Working at Hydro Ottawa
published: 05 Feb 2014
Flooding at Chaudière Falls on the Ottawa River
The Ottawa River has exceeded the record levels set in 2017. Watch drone footage of the Ottawa River at Chaudière Falls, taken April 30, 2019.
published: 30 Apr 2019
Ask Hydro Ottawa - 3) How do I complete a move with Hydro Ottawa?
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When it comes to pollinator habitats, it’s all about location, location, location. Utility corridors, properties with electrical substations, road right-of-ways...
When it comes to pollinator habitats, it’s all about location, location, location. Utility corridors, properties with electrical substations, road right-of-ways, and other public spaces, are becoming important and sought-after settings for the creation of habitats designed to attract local pollinator species.
When it comes to pollinator habitats, it’s all about location, location, location. Utility corridors, properties with electrical substations, road right-of-ways, and other public spaces, are becoming important and sought-after settings for the creation of habitats designed to attract local pollinator species.
Damage from the September 21, 2018 storm. Hydro Ottawa's dedicated storm crews work around the clock to restore power to residents in Nepean.
#OttawaTornado #P...
Damage from the September 21, 2018 storm. Hydro Ottawa's dedicated storm crews work around the clock to restore power to residents in Nepean.
#OttawaTornado #PowerOutages
Damage from the September 21, 2018 storm. Hydro Ottawa's dedicated storm crews work around the clock to restore power to residents in Nepean.
#OttawaTornado #PowerOutages
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we encourage women to pursue careers in all areas of our organization. Take a look at the message provided by our female...
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we encourage women to pursue careers in all areas of our organization. Take a look at the message provided by our female employees to young girls about their work, their company and working in a male dominated industry.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we encourage women to pursue careers in all areas of our organization. Take a look at the message provided by our female employees to young girls about their work, their company and working in a male dominated industry.
For the third year in a row, Hydro Ottawa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. Budget Officer, Ahsan Rai, discusses why he cho...
For the third year in a row, Hydro Ottawa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. Budget Officer, Ahsan Rai, discusses why he chose Hydro Ottawa for his career.
For the third year in a row, Hydro Ottawa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. Budget Officer, Ahsan Rai, discusses why he chose Hydro Ottawa for his career.
When it comes to pollinator habitats, it’s all about location, location, location. Utility corridors, properties with electrical substations, road right-of-ways, and other public spaces, are becoming important and sought-after settings for the creation of habitats designed to attract local pollinator species.
Damage from the September 21, 2018 storm. Hydro Ottawa's dedicated storm crews work around the clock to restore power to residents in Nepean.
#OttawaTornado #PowerOutages
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we encourage women to pursue careers in all areas of our organization. Take a look at the message provided by our female employees to young girls about their work, their company and working in a male dominated industry.
For the third year in a row, Hydro Ottawa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. Budget Officer, Ahsan Rai, discusses why he chose Hydro Ottawa for his career.
Hydro Ottawa is a regulated electricity distribution company operating in the City of Ottawa and the Village of Casselman in Ontario, Canada. As the third-largest municipally owned electrical utility in Ontario, Hydro Ottawa maintains one of the safest, most reliable and cost-effective electricity distribution systems in the province, and serves over 320,000 residential and commercial customers across a service area of 1,100 square kilometres.
History
Hydro Ottawa was formed in 2000 when five municipal local distribution companies were merged. The history of the supply of electricity began in the 1880s with private electrical suppliers, became public in the early 1900s and continued in competition with private suppliers, chiefly those of Thomas Ahearn and his companies, until the 1950s.
In 1882, Electric lighting in Ottawa started in at Young's mill in Lebreton Flats (the previous year had seen Eddy's mill lit by electricity, on the Hull side). A year later, the House of Commons and the Senate were illuminated.
You keep on accusing me Of making your life misery But if that’s not abusing me, what isn’t You wanna be my friend, well it’s too late My love for you has turned to hate And I think that it’s a permanent condition You say you wanna make the peace Smile and turn the other cheek I can’t put myself in such a weak position Now I’m willing to accept this fate You and me just can’t cohabitate We agree to hate and that’s our fast decision Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that keeps us together Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that lasts forever Driven by hate, driven by hate Driven by hate, driven by hate On the surface I’m a mild-mannered person That’s until you scratch the animal inside Then you bring out all my animal aggression I gotta hatred for you that is never gonna die Driven to hate, driven to hate Driven to hate, driven to hate Chorus: Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that lasts forever Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that keeps us together While races try to integrate Nations try to gravitate Towards equal rights, regardless of religion Politicians might decree For the sake of humanity Love and peace instead of a collision You and me accept reality There’s no way that we can agree The world can’t make us alter this position At least you and I know where we stand We can’t be friends, walk hand in hand My hostility for you defies description Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that keeps us together Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that lasts forever Driven by hate, driven by hate Driven by hate, driven by hate Hate’s the only thing we have in common There’s no escape, we’ll always be this way So we might as well just learn to live together ’cos we’re gonna be this way till our dying day Driven by hate, driven by hate Driven by hate, driven by hate Chorus If you keep on putting me down Rub my name into the ground I’ll drag the dirt all over town about you And if you spread the filth on me I’ll only have one remedy I’ll spill the beans, you’ll see I’ve got a mouth, too Chorus (2x) Yeah, hatred Your attitude is downright rude Your jokes appall me, they’re so crude Why don’t you just drop dead and don’t recover I’m the mirror to your mood You hate me and I hate you So at least we understand each other Hatred, hatred is the only thing that lasts, what is it? Hatred, hatred Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that lasts forever Hatred, hatred Is the only thing that lasts forever
The contest is part of a broader app launch, as covered last month on , that marks a significant step forward in delivering services to the Canadian market, building on BluWave-ai's with HydroOttawa since 2022.
As a result of the Corporate Reorganization, HydroOttawa will transfer its interest in certain of its subsidiaries, including Hydro Ottawa Limited, to a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary named ...
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More than 244-thousand HydroQuebec customers are in the dark this morning as a significant spring storm rolls through the region ... Hydro Ottawa is only listing 109 customers affected ... ADDS new Quebec numbers, Hydro Ontario outages, minor edits.
As part of its sustainability strategy, the OttawaHospital has partnered with Hydro Ottawa to build an energy efficient central utility plant that will support the new hospital and advance sustainable energy generation in Ottawa.
Lee Valley also remains committed to Ottawa, Tasse said. The company is currently funding a construction crew that is bringing more hydro power to the facility, allowing Lee Valley to build the infrastructure needed to expand its Ottawa operations.
HydroOttawa prepares for winter storm this weekend (CNWGroup/Hydro Ottawa). As a precaution, Hydro Ottawa is monitoring the weather, and has crews on stand-by, ready to respond if necessary ... www.hydroottawa.com About Hydro Ottawa ... SOURCE Hydro Ottawa.