Top Tips for Summer Energy Savings
Mississauga, Ontario - Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Enersource encourages customers to take action, conserve during hot summer months
Want to beat the heat this summer without sending your electricity bill through the roof? As temperatures continue to soar, Enersource Hydro Mississauga (Enersource) has some quick and easy tips that will help you save power AND money.
Mississauga residents can keep their cool with these simple energy conservation tips, such as:
- Use fans wherever possible instead of air conditioning. If you do need to use an air conditioner, turn the temperature setting up at night when it’s cooler outside;
- Keep curtains and blinds closed during the day to keep the temperature inside your home down;
- Take advantage of the natural light provided by summer’s longer days instead of using lamps;
- Put pool pumps on a timer so they don’t run more than necessary;
- The same goes for your hot tub! Make sure it’s well-insulated, turn the temperature down and use a timer to conserve power; and
- Sign up for energy saving programs like the peaksaver® program or the Great Refrigerator Roundup program*. For more information on both, visit www.enersource.com/conservation
For additional energy conservation tips from Enersource, visit our website at: www.enersource.com.
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Michelle Pennell, (905) 283-4295