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Hydro One is reducing its number of seasonal workers this year

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A large water tank held by a hoisting lift

This cottager saved cash by building his own heating system

An aerial photo of Ignace, Ont., which has been selected as the host community, along with Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, for a proposed nuclear waste disposal site.

The cross-country search for a site to store nuclear waste has ended just north of Lake Superior

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Off-grid setup with solar panels on a small shed in a garden setting. Green environment with rainwater collection barrels. Ideal for eco-friendly projects.

New study reveals potential pitfalls of going off-grid

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An old TV and VCR

How to stop ‘energy vampire’ appliances from draining your bank account

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electric vehicle charging

Ontario energy regulator simplifies process for building EV charging stations

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Solar panel technician with drill installing solar panels on roof

New changes to the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code will make it easier for cottagers to adopt green... energy solutions

How to inspect (and care for) your cottage utility pole

High-voltage power lines on the background of the starry sky

Hydro One’s new ‘ultra-low’ overnight price plan to take effect by November 1st

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Cottage Q&A: Pros and cons of running a furnace fan

A man firing up a gas powered portable inverter generator.

5 things to know before you buy a generator

Outdoors

A close-up shot of a person cleaning solar panels.

7 things to know before installing a solar system

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A "No Swimming" sign in front of a lake

Cottage Q&A: Electric shock drowning

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cargenerator hooked up to suv with its hood open

Is your car the solution during the next power outage?

solar panels on an off-grid cabin

Considering going off-grid? 8 reasons why now is the time

Hydro towers

Good news for Ontario seasonal hydro customers

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3 light switches that will make life easier at the cottage

Sponsored by Schneider Electric

5 things your cottage would tell you if it could talk

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