energy conservation 2_32 m

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Introduction and Background The Energy Efcient Home Energy Audits and Calculators Approaches to Saving Energy New Technology Energy Conservation Incentives Conclusion


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e!nition " Energy conservation is the practiceo# decreasing the $uantity o# energy used% It may&e achieved through efcient energy use ' in whichcase energy use is decreased while achieving a

similar outcome' or &y reduced consumption o#energy services% Energy conservation may resultin increase o# !nancial capital ' environmental value' national security ' personal security' andhuman com#ort% Individuals and organi(ations that

are direct consumers o# energy may want toconserve energy in order to reduce energy costsand promote economic security% Industrial andcommercial users may want to increase efciencyand thus ma)imi(e pro!t

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficient_energy_usehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_capitalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_environmenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_securityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_securityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_environmenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_capitalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficient_energy_use


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Sustainable Energy *A three legged stool+ ,- Conservation . /se less0 1- Improve Efciency . Technology and

*do more with less+ 2- 3enewa&le Energy . Invest in the

#uture


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Household Consumption

Texas 14,000 k hour!year "ntario 10,000 k hour!year Cali#ornia $,%00 k hour!year &etherlands ',000 k hour!year

*4e5re the Energy Hogs o# the4orld+


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How energy is used For an annual energyin Ontario homes bill of $2,000

Space heating 57-62% $1,140 - $1,240Water heating 20-21% $400 - $420

Appliances 12-13% $240 - $260Lighting 4-5% $80 - $100C ling 0-7% $0 - $200


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Typical (nnual Heating Costs 6eothermal 789: Natural 6as 7::2 " 7,',;< Electric 7,'9,: =uel >il 71'9:< " 71'?:< @ropane 71'9;1 " 71'?


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(nnual )ater Heating Costs 6eothermal Assisted Electric 7,:9 Natural 6as 7,;9"7219 Electric 7299"

7 29 =uel >il 7 ,


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(ppliance )atts (nnual *se CostClothes +ryer %000 1 00 1 -.0Clothes )asher %00 $00 $-1Computer 00 1 00 4-$0+ish asher 1'00 1%$ 1$-0/

ood ree er '%0 % %-23icro ave "ven 1000 $00 $-1Stove "ven5 %000 $000 $1 - 0

ridge %00 200 2 -40Television 100 40 4-$0(ir Conditioner 1000 110011'-00


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6uick Tips to save energy in the home Improving a homes air tightness can

reduce consumption &y , "89 =ront loading washers use 9 less

electricity and up to 9 less water @rogramma&le thermostat . 1 #or , icrowave oven5s use up to : less Daptop computers use ?9 less Buying Energy Star appliances can save

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Electricity E7ciency Tips 8 Saveenergy with these simple' practical tips%

any o# these suggestions don5t re$uire

tools or out"o#"pocket e)pense% 4atchover time to see your energy efciencyincrease and your savings grow% 6o to the>@A we&site #or a complete list and

interactive #orum #or all appliances andheating and cooling devices FhttpFGGwww%everykilowattcounts%comGtools"and"tipsG


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4e&sites #or more =acts and Insights onhow to save energy in your home

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6reen Buildings . The typical housecan cause twice the greenhouse gasemissions o# the typical car

Buildings use ,1 o# the total waterconsumed' contri&ute 29 o# ourgreenhouse gases contri&ute < o#the waste output and consume :9o# the total electricity consumed &yCanadians


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)hat9s :eing +one;reen :uild

Home Institutional Commercial


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DEE S@oint System

=our Devels o# Certi!cationCerti!edSilver6old@latinum


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Si) CategoriesSustaina&le Sites

4ater EfciencyEnergy and Atmosphere

aterials and 3esources

Indoor Environmental JualityInnovation


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E&E? ST(ntario and Saskatchewan and ismanaged #or Natural 3esources Canada&y regional service organi(ations%


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Energy"efcient construction techni$uesand products

Improved indoor environments 4ater"efcient products and processes 3enewa&le Energy options 4aste reduction and recycling during

construction Smart growth and sustaina&le land

development practices


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:uilt >reen B our =evels and EightCategories

>perational Systems

Building aterials >utside and Inside !nishes Indoor Air Juality 4aste anagement Mentilation 4ater Conservation Business practices


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Home Energy audit shows where your home leaksand identi!es improvements that can &e made toheating' cooling' hot water and other energy usesin the home

The >overnment o# "ntario ill pay %0 o#your Home Energy (udit, up to D1%0-

The audit will e)plain your home s energy use Oattic to &asement% A typical audit involves the#ollowing stepsF

A walk"through assessment o# your home5s

insulation' heating and cooling systems and otherenergy uses A *&lower door+ depressuri(ation test to identi#y

leaks and dra#ts A personali(ed Energy Efciency Evaluation 3eport


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The audit will e)plain your home s energy use Oattic to &asement% A typical audit involves the#ollowing stepsF

A walk"through assessment o# your home5sinsulation' heating and cooling systems and otherenergy uses A *&lower door+ depressuri(ation test to identi#yleaks and dra#ts

A personali(ed Energy Efciency Evaluation 3eport any o# the energy"saving upgrades identi!ed &y

your Home Energy Audit will $uali#y you #or re&atesunder the Home Energy 3etro!t @rogram% Thesere&ates #rom the 6overnments o# >ntario andCanada can reim&urse you up to 7,9'999P when youcomplete improvements identi!ed &y your audit%


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To 6et Started To $uali#y #or re&ates' you need to !rst

complete a Home Energy Audit with a

certi!ed energy advisor% A#ter this audit'you have ,; months to make some or allo# the upgrades your energy advisorrecommends% A#ter completing the work'

you need a post"retro!t audit% Kou willreceive re&ates #or the amounts allowed#or each eligi&le upgrade you make' up to7,9'999' even i# you do the work yoursel#


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4here to startCall ,";;;"ntario:A 1E,


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Energy Calculators 4attage Q ) Hours used R ,'999 k)h

kilowatt hours-k4h ) 79%,91: Total k)hCharge price #or electricity . will vary &y

location- A variety o# calculators are availa&le to measure

a range o# energy uses' alternatives anddi erent applications%

=or appliances checkhttpFGGoee%nrcan%gc%caGe$uipmentGenglishGpage1


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=or Home Heating checkFhttpFGGwww%epa%govGseahomeGenergy%htmlhttpFGGwww%hydro%m&%caGyourUhomeGhomeUe

nergyUcosts%shtml

=or a variety o# other applications check httpFGGwww%everykilowattcounts%comGtools"and"tipsG


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3educe' 3euse' 3ecycle . @art o# ane ective conservation program

Energy Audit . Identi#y your *&est &ets+

Energy Calculator . Identi#y those areasthat use the most energy . 3emem&erhome heating accounts #or


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Increase everyones5 understanding o# the&ene!ts o# energy efciency

ake the link &etween actions and

&ehaviour &y individuals and potentialsavings otivate users to modi#y &ehaviour Share the goal o# reducing energy

consumption and saving money


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Not the *silver &ullet+ yet 6reen Building . ost o# this *new

technology is e)pected to &e in the new

>ntario Building Code planned #or 19,1 .&ut you can access and use it now0 Energy Star . government"&acked sym&ol

#or energy efciency . meets #ederallyregulated minimum energy per#ormancestandards V@S-


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Smart 3eters4ill replace e)isting meters and record Wreport your electricity usage &y hour

4ill ena&le you to &etter manage yourelectricity consumption and takeadvantage o# *time o# use+ pricing4ill &e in place in every home and&usiness &y 19,9


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Smart 3eters ?ou9ll be able to take action to shi#tyour use to lo er priced times


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Com&ined Heat and @ower CH@- 3enewa&le Energy Incentives 3emote Smart etering #or all appliances By changing Xust one incandescent light

&ul& to a compact Yourescent' the NEregion o# >ntario could save over7,'999'999 in electricity0


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FncentivesHome Energy (udit Grogram

8 >ov9t o# "ntario pays %0 up toD1%0

8 *pgrades Fdenti ed are eligible #orup to D10,000 in #ederal and

provincial grants

Examples FncludeI


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Energy Star 6as =urnace " 7,9996round 4ater Source Heat @ump " 7:999

Base&oard @rogram% Thermostats " 7


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"ntario Go er (uthority Sponsored The 6reat 3e#rigerator 3ound /p D % rebate when a program registered contractor installs a

programma&le thermostat% D1 % rebate when you have an e)isting #urnace replaced

with the purchase and installation o# a mid or high"efciency#urnace with an Electronically Commutated otor EC -% D %0 rebate when you have an e)isting central air

conditioner CAC- replaced with the purchase andinstallation o# an ENE36K STA3 $uali!ed CAC system' heatpump or ductless split system N>TEF ENE36K STA3$uali!ed criteria minimum ,8 SEE3 and ,,% EE3 -%

D400 rebate when you have an e)isting CAC replaced withthe purchase and installation o# a stand"alone CEE ZTier 1Zlevel central air conditioning system or heat pump

@eaksaver " D % i# you let you local DC *cycle down+ yourAC


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Consumer Guide to Home EnergySavings ' a one"stop resource #orconsumers who want to improve theirhome5s energy per#ormance and reducecosts

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The J=o Hanging ruitK

Install @rogramma&le Thermostats and turnthe heat down . 3emem&er each ,degreecan save 1"2 on heating costs4rap your electric water heater in anapproved &lanket and drain sedimentannually

Turn o lights and appliances when not in useInstall ceiling #ans in all possi&le locations/se toaster oven or microwave #or small tomedium si(ed meals


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e#rost #ree(ers and #ridges and get rid o#the old onesSwitch your energy use to non peaktimesBuy Energy Star appliances whereverpossi&le@lant a tree . deciduous on the southconi#er on the north

Talk a&out it with #amily and #riends0Change #urnace !lters monthlyCheck the air pressure in your car tires


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“The kind of thinking that has got usinto this situation is not the kind ofthinking that will get us out”

- lbert !instein

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