Questions about this program can be directed to your electric utility. As it stands now, the program is currently limited to customers with central air conditioning systems. If you have central air conditioning, you may be able to also add an electric water heater.
This varies by participating electric utilities. Although a high-efficiency system uses less electricity than an older or less efficient system, any and all electricity savings are helpful during times when the electricity system is strained.
Cool Savings Rebate Enjoy this season in comfort. To learn more, click here. To book your appointment or to learn more, click here. For other programs click here. Are you eligible? You must have an account with a participating electric utility. You must be a homeowner in a single-family dwelling with central air conditioning CAC , OR You must be renting or leasing a single-family dwelling with CAC and have approval from your landlord to participate. Additionally, if you meet the above criteria AND have an electric water heater, you may choose to have it cycled down for short periods of time along with your CAC depending on your electric utility.
How Can You Enrol? All electric utilities who are participating in peaksaver are listed below. If you know the name of your electric utility, simply click on their name below which will lead you directly to their peaksaver web page, or you can call them directly to enrol. If you do not know the name of your electric utility or it is not listed below. Local Electricity Distribution Company. Energy Inc. Thomas Energy Services Inc.
Understanding Electricity Demand. Here are a few definitions to explain electricity demand and its connection to peaksaver : Electricity System: includes the generation, transmission, distribution and consumption of electricity.
Electricity Demand: There are two types of electricity demand: Baseload Demand : results from continuous uses of electricity from such things in the home as refrigerators, freezers that are on continuously throughout the day. Typically, peak demand in Ontario occurs on weekdays between a.
Supply can be increased but it is expensive and can increase costs and impact the environment. How does peaksaver work? Activations would only occur: on those occasional steamy summer days when the electricity system can be stretched to its limit and electricity consumption is at its highest.
In , peaksaver was activated only five times. The devices and installation are free and your participating electric utility is there to help you should you have any questions. Most participants note that they do not even feel a change in the temperature of their home.. Looking for more ways to reduce your electricity demand?
During times of peak demand, here are simple steps you can take to reduce electricity demand: Wait until after 8 p. Run your electrically heated above-ground pool pump for just 12 hours per day between the hours of p. Turn off all of the unnecessary lights around your home. Use ceiling fans to help circulate the cool air and make you feel cooler when you are in a room. In the summer the blades should rotate to move the air down to help produce a cooling breeze.
In the winter, air should be moved upwards towards the ceiling to disperse the warm air that tends to accumulate there and distribute more evenly in the room. If you have an old secondary refrigerator that you rarely use, arrange to have it picked up for free. Use an outdoor clothesline to dry items instead of your dryer. It will save you money and make your clothes smell great. Who can enrol in the peaksaver program? Your electric utility must be participating in peaksaver.
How does the program work? Never on weekends or holidays. As an example; in , the peaksaver program was activated only five times. Most participants note that they do not even feel a change in the temperature of their home. When can peaksaver be activated? On those occasional steamy summer weekdays Monday through Friday , between p.
Most activations are likely to occur between 1p. What is the difference betwen the devices that may be installed when I enrol in peaksaver? Based on the technology your participating electric utility has acquired for their consumers, they will install one of two devices in your home: Switch : is installed on your CACs compressor which is located outside.
Thermostat : this programmable thermostat will replace your current thermostat. You can control this thermostat over the web. This would enable you to turn off your CAC when you are at work and turn it on so that your home is comfortable when you arrive.
Where is your property located? Bradford West Gwillimbury. Richmond Hill. Breadcrumb Home. If you have a Peaksaver or Energate thermostat that was provided to you through one of these programs your thermostat will continue to function and may be set manually directly on your thermostat.
You will no longer be able to access the program portal s to adjust thermostat settings remotely. I'm with Hydro One in hamilton, so that posted list is not complete. Just a question if anybody knows. What happens if you get the thermostat installed and a couple of years later you sell your house. Does mississauga hydro I live in mississauga still have the right to lower your central air conditioning at peak times or does that right get cancelled when you sell the property.
How can you get the energy measuring device? This device has also been sold under the Black and Decker name. Hydro One's and some other utilities meters do not output an infrared signal, so the Blueline Innovations PowerCost Monitor will not work. In fact the HydroOne Landis and Gyr meters do output an infrared signal, but only for the first 24 hours after a power outage. I have been bugging HydroOne for years about what they intend to do for an in-home display, but have not received any meaningful response.
What happens if during the summer they adjust the thermostat, then you adjust it back? I've got a couple of kids and they tend to adjust things. I tend to think that purchasing a programmable thermostat and adjusting it to where I want is the preferred route.
The last thing I want or need is another quasi government company controlling aspects of my life. As I said I'm getting mine on Monday, I did mention something about the monitor on the phone when signing up and they never said it wasn't available. It even says on the top of their FAQ that there is the optional monitor.
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