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Tics about energy dfcency.

BENOTER Power Smart is a program
designed to help everyone save

. p SMARin energy and money. for today

and for tomorrow. If we use
energy wisely now, the increase in demand
will be lessened. That means new and
expensive electric generation plants won't
have to be built quite so soon...and that’s
good news for everyone.

For more information on Power Smarl.

contact vour nearest Hydro office or call our

toll-free Power Smart line: 1-800-66340451. .

9) HEATING Half your home energy dollar pues

toward heating your home.

Where available, natural gas is economical and
convenient. Whatever your heating method. correct |
insulation helps save energy and money. ”

Insulate to RSI 7 (R40) in the attic. RST 2.1 (R121
in walls of older homes and RSI 3.5 (R20) in new
construction, and RSI} 4.9 (R281 for floors over garages
and unheated spaces.

Reduce thermostat settings at night to IBC (65F).

and keep basement and storage areas abahour GC (O0FL

Py FU WATER HEATING T his is the second largest

energy user in your home. representing about Ayo of
your energy bill,

For niost homes, a setting of 34C (UF) ta b0C
(I40F 1 is adequate. To help make water heating

efficient. choose a Power Smart waler heater af the

right capacity: 174 litre 40 gallant for a family of four.
770 or 360 [Titre (60 to BU e gallon) for more.

Locate your tank near to where you use the most
hot water and install an energy-efficient shower head to
stop energy dollars going down the drain.

GD CLOTHES WASHER the more you wash or

rinse with cold water, the more energy you save. If your
washer has no water level selector, wash full Inads only.

O CLOTHES DRYER Install with access to fresh,

drya aya Ue vent to the outdours, Recirculating humid
aed Gere ding Ue dryer extends drying tinte and

. inereases.cnergy consumption. Dry lightweight i items

together, Clean the lint filter after every Toad.

O) MAJOR APPLIANCES The appliance that suits

your needs and has the lowest EnerGuide rating is the
one to buy The EnerG uide number shows the typical
monthly kilowatt-hour consumption. Compare Ener-
Guide numbers on several models to see haw much
energy Cand maney | you can save over the life af a

_ parueular appliance. EnerGuide labels are an stoves,

fridges. freezers. washers, dryers and dishwashers.

© ELECTRIC RANGE Check the EnerGuide

rating. Self-cleaning ovens have extra insulation, and
can save energy during use. Use the self-cleaning .

+ feature no more than once a month: your energy

consumption will be reduced.

a REFRIGERATOR Select the fridge | thats suits
your family: 12-1) cubic feet for one or two peo le.
14-17 cubic feel for three or four people, fin aide tional
(wo cubic feet for each extra person. .

Banus: Buy on energy-saving fr idige 1 thar qualifies

and Hydro will rehate sau cant cash, G er the detail ae,
your appliance dealer: ae
Lueate your fridge away from direct sunlight
and heat sources. Leave enough clearance behind and
above for proper operation. Keep cooling coils at the |
back clean and dust-free. :
Overloading your fridge harms its efficiency,
and if it's a manual defrast unit. don't tet ice. build up to
more than 0.5em (/J4"L The food section temperature
should be 3C (38F) and the freezer, compartment ..
-TKC (OF).

Exec WATERBEDS Keep the hedspread in place to ;
provide insulation which keeps the heat in.

Pia FREEZERS chest type freezers are more
efficient than uprights: heavier cold ait stays inside
when the lid is opened. Check the EnerGuide label |
‘befnre you buy, and choose a magnetic airtight seal for
energy efficiency.

Pot your freezerina level. ary. cul,
well-ventilated area.

Defrost when frost build: “upis mare than @.Sem
(44"1. Temperature should be set at -IKC (OF). Arrange .
items loosely until frozen, then repack tightly.

| @) SMALL APPLIANCES Microwaves, luaster

avens, electric ketiles. grills, tousters and electric frying
pans often do # job more quickly and efficiently than an
electric ranee. Some double as ser ving dishes, cutting.

dishwashing. ;

‘lB Howe ENTERTAINMENT retin, radio;

computer and stereo all use power. Turn them off Shen
you leave a room, .

g LIGHTING Consider alternatives. A Mowatt

fluorescent tube delivers 4- Stimes as much fight as aq

incandescent bulb of the sume waltageappdistaup tof

10 times longer. Fluorescent tubes are Uieelivirere|

‘general overheatl ‘Hghtingrismeeded. «9 < abcenal
. Consider. the new compact fluorescent lanips.

too. T hey give warm and appealing light far about a

quarter df the energy cost, est ip to 10 times longer and
ft most normal sockets,

BChydro &

Most Furnaces
Burn More

Than

Just Gas.

The Lennox Pulse™

gas furnace burns up ta 40% less
gas than conventional furnaces. So the choice is yours,
- Get a Lennox Pulse furnace. Or watch your hard-

earned money xa) up in | smoke.

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Power —
Smart:
ideas —

and provides consulting exper-
lise on how to tailor the pro-
grams to their own markets.
Arthur Geikie, president of
PSI, said there is no ‘question
that Power Smart is becomin;
widely known and “very highly
thought of” internationally, A
‘number of U.S. utilities are in-
terested in. becoming members,
The most ‘recent. Canadian:
‘utilities to join PSI were Win-
nipegz Hydro, City of Calgary
Electric, and New . Brunswick
power. a i
PSI is ‘working on a series of

\raining programs for utilities in:
Czechoslovakia and bein
Yukon Energy. plan a five-year.
demand side management Pre
gram..
~ Janet . Benjamin, PSIis
marketing manager, said it is.
promoting Power Smart O¢-.
tober across Canada. Ads are
being placed in some 70)
newspapers and 25 magazines.
Major hardware, grocery ‘and

-- department: store chains have.

agreed, to Include’ the Power

~ Smart-logo and message in thelr

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