Take Control of Your Hydro Bills

Studies show that sub-metering promotes energy conservation.

Sub-meters provide consumers with the information they need to make smart choices to conserve energy. Those energy conservation efforts are then rewarded with lowered energy bills. This results in a signifcant reduction in energy usage overall.

Energy Saving Tips

Kitchen

Cooking with smaller appliances such as a microwave, toaster oven or electric frying pan uses less power than your range.
Don't sneak-a-peak in your oven by opening the door. A lot of energy is used to reheat it.
Cook foods together that require the same oven temperature. Limit pre-heating your oven.
Defrosting food in the fridge is more efficient than defrosting in the microwave for a few minutes.
Set the temperature dial of your refrigerator to the mid-range.
Cleaning out your fridge increases air circulation making it more energy efficient. Make sure your freezer is defrosted regularly.
Clean your refrigerator's condenser coils at the back of your fridge. Collected dust makes the motor work harder.

Lighting

CFLs use 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
Save about $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime.

Around the house

Use a broom or brush instead of a vacuum on hard floors.
Turn off air conditioners when you're not at home.
Close blinds and shades to block heat, particularly if you have a window with direct sunlight.
Shut down the home office computer when not in use. A continuously running computer and monitor uses between $75 - $120 worth of electricity each year.

Check out these great websites for more energy saving tips and tools:

http://www.peakbusters.ca/
http://www.everykilowattcounts.ca/
http://www.powerpledge.ca/
http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/
http://www.ieso.ca/
http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/
http://www.oeb.gov.on.ca/

Interested in your own intelligent energy solution?