ENERGY CONSERVATION
CanSpec -- www.canspecinspection.com/
Home Performance and Inspection Services - Experience you can count on.
Electric Energy On Line -- www.electricenergyonline.com/detail_industry_news.asp?ID=37532
Get a little smarter with your hydro!
Energuide for Houses -- www.energuideforhouses.gc.ca
Every Kilowatt Counts -- www.everykilowattcounts.com/
Conservation intiatives for consumers in Ontario
Home Performance -- www.homeperformance.com/en/
Home Performance Energy Advisors to help you improve your home efficiency.
Natural Resources Canada - Commercial & Institutional Buildings -- oee.nrcan.gc.ca/english/b_com_inst/index.cfm?attr=0
The Office of Energy offers advice and energy audits for commercial operations.
100 Ways to Conserve - www.countmeinontario.ca/The-100-Ways-To-Conserve/index.aspx
Ontario Conserves --www.ontarioconserves.gov.on.ca/
Making Ontario an North American Leader in conservation
Ontario Home Energy Audit - www.ontario.ca/homeenergy Save half on your home energy audit, up to $150.00. Lower your energy bills and make a positive impact on the environment. Book a home energy audit today.
Ontario Home Energy Savings - www.ontario.ca/homeenergy Get up to $10,000 in Ontario and Federal rebates. Lower your energy bills and make a positive impact on the environment. Book a home energy audit today.
Ontario Energy Board --www.oeb.gov.on.ca/html/en/communications/factsheets/elecanyou rpp.htm
Buying Electricity on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP)
PowerWise Calculator - www.powerwise.ca/resources/powerwise-calculator/ The powerWise Calculator tells you the cost of running your applicances in a one-month period. Pick an applicance and insert your approximate usage figures. Click "Calculate and Add to Total" to display the cost of operating that appliance for one month.
RETRO -- www.retro-ontario.com/mambo/index.php
Your guide to an energy efficient home.
The Great Refrigerator Round Up -- www.everykilowattcounts.ca/residential/roundup/
Learn about the Ontario Power Authority cooling appliance program to pick up and disponse, in an environmentally friendly way, your 10 year old or older refrigerator, freezer, and air conditioner!
The Office of Energy Efficiency -- www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/
Tips on saving electricity.
Tips to help you conserve energy and save money -- write2us@energy.gov.on.ca
The Ontario government is committed to protecting the interests of Ontarians by making positive changes to the province's electricity sector. These changes are aimed at creating a conservation culture and a cleaner Ontario, while ensuring a reliable, sustainable and diverse supply of competitively priced power for the province. Click here to request your copy of Energy Savings Tips Guide.
GENERAL
Electricity Bill Information - www.oeb.gov.on.ca/OEB/
Electrical Safety Authority -- www.esainspection.net
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) -- www.ieso.ca
Technical Standards & Safety Authority -- www.tssa.org
TSSA's mission is to make people's lives better by enhancing public safety. Our vision is to be an internationally recognized leader in the design and delivery of public safety services.
GOVERNMENTAL
Government of Ontario -- www.gov.on.ca
Government of Ontario, Bill 210 -- www.ontla.on.ca/documents/Bills/37_Parliament/Session3/b210ra.pdf
Direct link to Bill 210.
Hilton Township --www.stjosephisland.net/hiltontownship1/
Hilton Township is located on St. Joseph Island approximately 45 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many townships that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
Jocelyn Township -- www.stjosephisland.net/jocelyntownship
Jocelyn Township is located on St. Joseph Island approximately 45 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many townships that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
Measurement Canada -- www.mc.ic.gc.ca
Measurement Canada regulates all electrical revenue meters in Canada.
Ministry of Energy -- www.mei.gov.on.ca
Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Renewable Energy Information Centre - www.mei.gov.on.ca/en/energy/renewable
Municipality of Wawa -- www.wawa.cc
The Town of Wawa and Michipicoten Township is located approximately 2 hours north of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many towns and townships that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
Natural Resources Canada - Energy Sector -- www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/main_e.htm
Ontario Energy Board -- www.oeb.gov.on.ca
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB or Board) has regulatory functions and involves the public participation helps ensure that the Board makes an informed decision.
Ontario Energy Board -- www.oeb.gov.ca
Understanding your electricity bill
Ontario Energy Board -- www.oeb.gov.ca
An Overview of Your Options for Buying Electricity
Ontario Energy Board -- www.oeb.gov.ca
Understanding buying electricity on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP).
Ontario Energy Board (OEB) -- www.oeb.gov.on.ca
The Ontario Energy Board's (OEB) proposed plan for Smart Meters in Ontario
Regulated Price Plan -- www.oeb.gov.on.ca
Retailers - www.energychoiceontario.ca/en/index.htm
St. Joseph Township -- www.stjosephisland.net/stjosephtwp/
St. Joseph Township is located on St. Joseph Island approximately 45 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many townships that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
Tarbutt Township -- www.tarbutttownship.com
Tarbutt Township is located approximately 30 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many townships that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
The Renewable Energy Facilitation Office - www.ontario.ca/renewableenergyprojects
Town of Bruce Mines -- www.townofbrucemines.com
The Town of Bruce Mines is located east of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many towns that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
Township of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Add'l -- http://hosting.soonet.ca/twpmacd/index.html
The Township of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Add'l is located just east of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many townships that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
Village of Hilton Beach -- www.hiltonbeach.com
The Village of Hilton Beach is located on St. Joseph Island approximately 45 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie and is one of the many towns that Algoma Power Inc. distributes electricity to.
PROGRAMS
FIT or Micro Fit Programs - www.microfit.powerauthority.on.ca/ - Build your own generation and feed it into the grid.
Ontario's Energy Efficiency Resource & Funding Guide - www.mei.gov.on.ca/en/pdf/conservation/energy_efficiency_funding.pdf (programs available for different classes of customers).
The Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (ERIP) - is an energy conservation program offered by Algoma Power Inc. in cooperation with the Ontario Power Authority - www.everykilowattcounts.ca/erip
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
Ontario Vegetation Management Association -- www.ovma.ca/
Learn more about Vegetation Management at this website. The OVMA's objectives are as follows: 1. To provide a means for vegetation managers, researchers and suppliers to meet, discuss and evaluate safe, effective vegetation management techniques. 2. Act as a representative for vegetation managers in Ontario with the provincial and federal regulatory bodies as well as general public inquiries. 3. Review and distribute scientific, technical and public information to help promote safe, effective vegetation management technique.
