Low Flow Toilets and Other Water Conservation Measures: |
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The City of London has
recently approved an expanded water conservation program
that will help residents and businesses further decrease
their daily water use and help save water for future
generations and limit the need for costly water
treatment plant expansions.
During the 1920’s when London elected to go to a full
municipal system for drinking water, the decision was
made to install water meters in every home and business.
This is something we take for granted in London as many
other municipalities are currently spending millions of
dollars to retrofit existing homes with water meters. We
also have inclining block rates that charge homeowners
based on the amount of water they use. These rates
promote conservation with lower bills when you use less
tap water.
The new expanded program is being targeted for a January
1st, 2011 start. Significant work is required to set-up
rebate and audit programs using existing resources and
homeowners should watch the City of London website for
updates over the course of the year. Some of the program
elements being considered for implementation are:
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Rebates for
homeowners that install low flow toilets, low flow
fixtures, or front loading washing machines;
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Outdoor audits to
help homeowners and businesses landscape using
materials that don’t need to be watered by a hose;
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Leak detection
programs on municipal watermain pipes;
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An expanded education
program that promotes the responsible use of tap
water.
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Ontario's microFIT - Guaranteed Return on Investment for
Solar PV |
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If you
are thinking about solar PV panels or a rooftop wind
turbine for your home, Ontario’s microFIT Program
provides a streamlined way for you to connect and
receive payment for the electricity you produce and send
to the province’s electricity distribution system (i.e.,
"the grid").
Projects eligible for the microFIT Program will receive
a long-term contract for the payment of electricity
produced from the renewable energy project, and a fixed
price for the full term of the contract. Solar panels
will receive 80.2 cents for every kilowatt-hour (kWh)
sold to the grid, while wind turbines receive 13.5 cents
for every kWh sold to the grid.
For more information, visit the
London Hydro and the
Ontario Power Authority websites.
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ecoENERGY– Retrofit Homes Grants Increase by 25 Percent
– Limited Time Offer |
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Canadian homeowners are being urged to act now to take
advantage of a new opportunity to save money on home
energy retrofits. The grants under the ecoENERGY–
Retrofit Homes program will increase by 25 percent. This
will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Ontario Home
Energy Retrofit Program. With the 25 percent increase in
grants, the program will cover a larger share of the
cost incurred by homeowners who carry out retrofits that
improve energy efficiency. For example, the eligible
grant for a high-efficiency gas furnace will increase to
$1,250 from $1,000.
Homeowner who retrofit their homes to make them more
energy efficient could also qualify for the Government
of Canada’s new Home Renovation Tax Credit, worth up to
$1,350.
To qualify, homeowners must first have a pre-retrofit
energy evaluation by a certified evaluator and a post
evaluation following the renovations. Funds are
available for a limited time (to March 31, 2011) and are
subject to availability. Homeowners are encouraged to
apply early.
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to view additional information (PDF). |
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Sign up for peaksaver® and
receive a cool $25. |
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If you
are a homeonwer of a signle-family home and have a
central air conditioning system then let the LDC do all
the work - at no expense to you. Just for signing
up and having the thermostat or switch installed, you'll
recieve $25.
For more
information, visit
http://www.everykilowattcounts.com/ or call London
Hydro at 519 661-5503.
Date
Posted: 26/10/08 |
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The Great Refrigerator Round-Up is Back |
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The Great
Refrigerator Round-Up is back. Call 1-877-797-9473 and
let London Hydro and the Ontario Power Authority help
you get rid of your electricity-guzzling old second
fridge. We'll come right into your home to get it, and
dispose of it in an environmentally-sensitive way.
For more
information, visit
www.everykilowattcounts.com/roundup
Date Posted : 11/04/08 |
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Cool Savings Rebate Renewed |
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The Cool
Savings Rebate Program provides you with the opportunity
to help you do your part to reduce Ontario’s electricity
consumption while saving money through rebates on the
purchase of energy-efficient heating and cooling
products and services, as well as on your electricity
bill.
find out
more...
Date posted : 11/04/08 |
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Clean Air Foundation Launches Solar Program for
Ontario Homeowners |
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In September 2007, the Clean Air
Foundation (a not-for-profit organization) launched Go
Solar, the source for information on solar technologies
for the home in Ontario. The program highlights new
government incentives, provides detailed information on
solar technologies and what homeowners need to know to
make their purchase. Go Solar hosts events with
trained representatives for the public to learn more,
and has an online Hot Stuff contest with solar prizes.
Details are online at
www.gosolarontario.ca
or call 1-866-922-2896. |
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Government of Ontario doubles the incentive for Home
Energy Retrofits |
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To help homeowners save energy, save money and help
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Ontario government
has created the Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program.
The program complementing the Government of Canada’s
ecoENERGY Retrofit Program by matching dollar for
dollar the incentives offered by the ecoEnergy
Retrofit Program. This doubles the potential
retrofit incentives from a maximum of $5,000 to a
maximum of $10,000. In addition, the Government of
Ontario will pay up to $150 to cover the cost of the
audit.
These incentives can also be used in combination with
other incentive programs, such as the Ontario Power
Authority’s Cool Savings Rebate Program.
To find out more, visit
the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure's
Ontario Home Energy Savings Program
Date Posted: 22/06/2007 |
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Details on ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentive Now Available |
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Homes now available to
owners of single family homes including detached,
semi-detached and low rise multi-unit residential
buildings. The maximum grant one can receive per home or
multi-unit residential building is $5,000. It also
includes new incentives for ENERGY STAR central air
conditioning units and water-conserving toilets.
find out more...
Date
posted : 13/04/07 |
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Energy Efficient New Homes Made More Affordable |
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has enhanced its
mortgage loan insurance rebate program for purchasing
energy-efficient housing. The minimum EnerGuide for New
Houses rating requirement to qualify has now been
reduced to 77 for a three-year pilot period.
This change in rating will make new homes built under
energy-efficient building programs, such as ENERGY STAR®
for New Homes, eligible for the 10% premium rebate and
the extended 35 year amortization period.
find out more...
Date Posted: 29/07/05 |
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