NEW: Heat, AC overload Hydro Ottawa's system, knocking out power to 8,500 customers, utility says ottnews
The utility said on Twitter the outage was due to an overload on the Hydro Ottawa system, "likely due to the heat and AC being on."
"We will be moving loads to other stations to restore power as soon as possible. Thank you for being patient." The temperature hit 35.1 C in Ottawa on Thursday, the warmest temperature recorded in Ottawa on June 1. A heat warning remains in effect for the city of Ottawa, with relief from the warm temperatures not expected until the weekend.
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