Atco Gas has launched a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) program that is aimed to help building owners reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut operating… Read More »Combined Heat & Power Program Saves Money for Building Owners
Quick Take: Gas onto Direct Energy REGULATED Services (DERS). This is the default, no retailer rate. Electricity: If you are in Calgary, ATCO or Fortis… Read More »Residential Energy Rates in Alberta: What to Do? August 2014 Edition
There were eight unexplained fires related to smart meters installed in homes and businesses in Saskatchewan last month. The Saskatchewan government ordered SaskPower to remove… Read More »SaskPower to Remove 105,000 Smart Meters
Edmonton is heating up! Health officials issued a heat advisory for the Edmonton region this week due to temperatures heating up to 30 degrees, feeling… Read More »Hot Temperatures Result in All-Time High Electricity Demand in Edmonton
Last month the US Government rolled out a plan to cut pollution from power plants by 30 percent by 2030, focusing on plants that contribute… Read More »US Government Hopes to Cut Carbon Dioxide Emmissions 30% by 2030
Last week we commented on an article from the Globe and Mail that reported that electricity use from network based devices is climbing at a… Read More »Energy Consumption on ‘Standby’
A recent article published in the Globe and Mail a report was shared from the International Energy Agency (IEA) showing that electricity use from electronics… Read More »A World of Gadgets Sends Electricity Use Soaring
Quick Take: Gas: Direct Energy REGULATED Services (DERS). This is the default so there is no retailer rate. Electricity: If you are in Calgary, ATCO… Read More »Residential Energy Rates in Alberta: What to Do? July 2014 Edition
When hot summer weather creeps its way into the home it can be tempting to crank up the air conditioning and forget all about energy… Read More »Summer Energy Savings: Tips & Tricks
While a number of different submetering methods can be used, introducing submetering as a management strategy can keep costs under control and tenants happy. Submetering… Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Submetering