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GUELPH HYDRO
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Guelph Hydro reports 1.2 percent drop in electricity use during Earth Hour 2016
Participation in Guelph and Rockwood up over 2015
GUELPH - Hundreds of Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. customers in Guelph and Rockwood turned off their lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. this past Saturday in support of Earth Hour 2016, reducing the electricity load by just over two megawatts, or 1.2 per cent, when compared to a Saturday night with similar temperatures.
“A drop of two megawatts in Guelph and Rockwood is equivalent to removing more than 700 homes from the grid for an hour,” says Matt Weninger, director of Metering and Conservation for Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
The 2016 results revealed an increase in participation over 2015.
In 2015, Guelph Hydro recorded a drop in demand of 1.7 megawatts during Earth Hour.
Record participation globally
Earth Hour 2016 saw record participation around the world, with millions of people in 178 countries and territories celebrating the event.
More than 400 of the world’s landmarks, from the Sydney Opera House in Australia to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in England, even the International Space Station, dimmed their lights in celebration of Earth Hour.
MyEnergy View allows customers to see how and when they use electricity
Customers who want to see how much electricity they saved during Earth Hour can do so by registering their account with Guelph Hydro’s online customer portal, MyEnergy View.
MyEnergy View allows Guelph Hydro customers to access their consumption data online to identify patterns in electricity consumption and make decisions around energy use that will save time, money, and energy.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour, organized in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, is the world’s largest movement for action on climate change.
During Earth Hour, millions of people around the world turn off their lights for one hour to support a future where climate change is no longer a threat.
For more information, visit: www.wwf.ca or www.earthhour.org
About Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. delivers a safe and reliable supply of electricity to approximately 54,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Guelph and Rockwood and promotes energy conservation in the community.
The company is owned by Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. which is, in turn, owned by the City of Guelph.
For more information, visit: www.guelphhydro.com.
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