OTTAWA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Power outages caused by the destructive storm that swept across Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday stretched into the fourth day on Tuesday. An intense wall of thunderstorms swept across Ontario and into Quebec on Saturday, with high winds knocking d...
But no matter how effective our grid is, we cannot control Mother Nature and the risk of power outages. Storms can down power lines or cause equipment damage at any moment. For Hydro Ottawa customers, being prepared for a possible power outage with supplies which will allow your family to g...
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, December 9, 2019 –For the past several decades, the subject of ‘power’ has been consistently viewed as a challenge focused primarily on the incremental improvement – be that by technology, by government regulations, or by shifting consumer behavior. Much attention has been pa...
Further afield, Ontario utility Hydro One said its crews were working to turn the lights back on for nearly 32,000 customers. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 7, 2023. —with files from Nicole Thompson in Toronto and Mia Rabson in Ottawa. __ This...
Power outages have gone beyond inconvenience. We depend on power for our personal safety and financial livelihoods. People are now rethinking how much power is a part of their lives. Along with food, water, shelter – power is now one of the most important required components of modern life....
“grid-tie” your solar array, so you can effectively sell your surplus electricity back to the power company (and thus, other nearby customers), cleaning up your whole town and saving the huge cost of batteries. The Powerwall works great if you want protection from power outages, however, ...
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, December 9, 2019 –For the past several decades, the subject of ‘power’ has been consistently viewed as a challenge focused primarily on the incremental improvement – be that by technology, by government regulations, or by shifting consumer behavior. Much attention has been pa...