July 2016

A Culture of Conservation: Ontario’s Ongoing Progress

By Neisha Smith, Research and Project Assistant, Energy Exchange On May 31st, 2016, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), Dianne Saxe, released the Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report. This report addresses Ontario’s current reliance on fossil fuels and hopes to inform improved energy efficiency policy in the province. Read the Report Have you ever thought of …

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What is Time-of-Use Pricing and Why Is it Important?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Home Improvement Leads in collaboration with Energy Exchange A large portion of the population is away from home during typical work and school hours—and that’s why less energy is consumed in most homes throughout much of the day. During the mornings and evenings, however, the demand for energy grows. This is when the majority of us …

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Fair Enough: Understanding Community Trust and Confidence as it Relates to Energy Projects

By Ying Quan, Research and Project Assistant, Energy Exchange A Summary of Recent Research completed by the University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy Initiative and the Canada West Foundation Recently, a preliminary research report by the University of Ottawa and the Canada West Foundation—entitled “Fair Enough: Assessing Community Confidence in Energy Authorities”—was released. This research is …

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