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Committed to Energy Conservation

Horizon continues to be a leader in delivering effective conservation programs to residential and business customers.

During a two year span, Horizon Utilities assisted customers save 41 million kilowatt-hours of electricity - equivalent to the energy used in one year by 4500 homes or equal to the greenhouse gas emissions produced by 19,000 cars in a year.

2010 Conservation Highlights:

2009 Conservation Highlights:

  • The Great Refrigerator Roundup
    3,121 old refrigerators were collected which reduced summer peak demand by 390 kW and 3,845 MWh of energy annually. The commitment of our customers to decommission their old inefficient refrigerators has led to the removal of 1,252 tonnes of C02 gas emissions from the earth's atmosphere.
  • peaksaver® Program
    2,275 programmable thermostats have been installed in customers' homes and businesses. New this year is an upgraded model thermostat with enhanced features including an enlarged touch screen display, back lighting and more precise temperature accuracy.
  • ERIP (Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program)
    Horizon Utilities has received 41 applications from businesses interested in obtaining rebates for energy efficiency upgrades.
  • Power Savings Blitz
    2,500 small businesses have taken advantage of this program that pays up to $1,000 to upgrade lighting systems. On April 1, 2009, food service outlets were added to the list of eligible participants. The annual cost savings per customer on their electricity bill is $480, with a demand savings of 1.37 kW, and a reduction in customer demand of 1.48 MWhr.

peaksaver® is a registered trademark of Toronto-Hydro Corporation Used under license.

peaksaver is an innovative program that lets our customers help Horizon Utilities Corporation reduce the peak demand on Ontario's electricity system on the hottest days of the summer.


Fridge & Freezer Pickup

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