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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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Hydro Towers

Ontario cottagers could see their electricity... bills double

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solar panels on an off-grid cabin

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

electrical power

Weekly Hack: Electrical safety tips for opening up

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reduce hydro costs

Q&A: Can you reduce hydro costs by... disconnecting in winter?

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Artist rendition of a field of SunBots with sunflowers in the foreground

New research could improve solar power... dramatically

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Silhouette of hydro poles at sunset

What to do when you lose power at the cottage

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Hydro transmission tower

Your hydro bill is going up. Ouch!

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Fish fillets in aluminum foil cooking on the grill

How to make fish and chips when the power is out

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Hydro

What to know about hydro power and your property

Real Estate

Hydro poles

Seasonal cottagers stuck paying for hydro, even... when they’re not using it

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Thermostat

10 energy-efficient hacks to slash your heating... bill this winter

Real Estate

power lines

Hydro One fighting lawsuit for delivery charges... to cottage without power

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Power lines

Cottager’s power bill jumps 1000 percent,... told ‘something was left on over the winter’

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