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Home > Energy Efficiency Tips & Tools
At Hydro One, we're committed to offering Ontarians
a range of Conservation
programs and incentives to help you save electricity, lower your costs
and reduce strain on both your wallet and the provincial electricity grid.
Read our Tips & Tools below, or for even more energy-saving solutions,
download any one of 10 different PowerSaver
brochures on topics ranging from heating and lighting to meter reading
and landscaping.
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Whether it's a a small change of habit like switching
off unnecessary lights, or a big decision like buying a new fridge,
Hydro One can show you how to get the most out of every electricity
dollar.
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Try our new PowerSaverPlus
for Residential Customers online energy audit tool —
and see how you can save electricity and money for your household.
Learn
more (PDF 1.4 MB). |
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Learn more about Hydro One's PowerHouse
Loan Pilot Program, offering interest-free loans for energy-efficient
technologies to customers in Brampton, Caledon and parts of
York Region. Eligible technologies include solar photo voltaic
(PV) systems, solar water heating, ground source heat pumps
and micro wind turbines. |
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Thinking of buying new appliances or lighting? Get details
on the Ontario government's extended Retail
Sales Tax (RST) exemption for certain ENERGY STAR®-rated
appliances, light bulbs and decorative strings of lights purchased
after July 19, 2007 and before August 31, 2009. The
point-of-sale PST exemption for bicycles (and related safety
equipment) purchased for $1,000 or less has been extended
to December 31, 2010. Learn more about ENERGY
STAR®-rated appliances from the Ministry of Energy.
Learn more about the PST
exemption for bicycles from the Ministry of Revenue.
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Find out about Natural Resources Canada's ecoENERGY
Retrofit program and other grant
programs for Ontario homeowners. |
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Learn how to receive grants of up
to $5,000 through the Ontario
Home Energy Retrofit Program. |
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Did you know that as much as 80%
of your total household energy costs go into space and water
heating? Find
out where the rest of your energy dollars go. |
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Use our Appliance
Calculator to see how much electricity your household appliances
use on a typical day. |
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Read our household heating
and cooling
strategies. |
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Are you a landlord? If so,
the Ontario
Social Housing Energy Management Program could benefit you
and your tenants! |
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Switch
to Cold water when washing your laundry - and save! |
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Switch
& Save even more by using compact fluorescent light
bulbs |
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Find out how to reduce your
electricity bill by Net
Metering your own renewable energy technology, such as a
windmill or solar panel.
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Whether you're installing lights in your barn or office, or
renovating a commercial building for maximum energy efficiency,
the resources below will help your business stay comfortable, bright
and profitable!
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