Guelph Hydro Encourages Support of Earth Hour
Web posted on March 20, 2013
GUELPH, ON, March 20, 2013 – Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. is reminding Guelph and Rockwood residents and local businesses to show their support for Earth Hour this weekend by turning off all non-essential lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23.
In addition to turning off all its non-essential interior and exterior building lights during Earth Hour, Guelph Hydro will be tweeting reminders leading up to and during Earth Hour (@guelphhydro). The company will report results on Monday, March 25, via press release and Twitter (www.twitter.com) as soon as they are calculated.
Last year, Guelph and Rockwood saw a total load reduction of 1.8% during Earth Hour. The goal for 2013 is to exceed this amount.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, 152 different countries and more than 6,950 cities participated in Earth Hour in 2012, including 39 per cent of Canadians - 13 million people across 511 cities.
Ten Things You Can Do to Show Your Support During Earth Hour from 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23
1. Turn off non-essential lights
2. Don't use your washer and dryer
3. Load the dishwasher but don't turn it on until after 9:30 p.m
4. Avoid using computers
5. Turn off the TV
6. Access your Guelph Hydro account online on Monday to see how much of a difference your household's Earth Hour efforts made to your energy consumption
7. Enjoy a candlelight dinner
8. Hold an Earth Hour Lights Out party
9. Have dinner in a restaurant that supports Earth Hour
10. Go for a walk and see how many neighbours are supporting Earth Hour
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global climate change initiative run by the World Wildlife Fund, which calls on individuals and businesses to turn off non-essential lighting for one hour to raise awareness about the need to conserve energy to help fight climate change. Everyone can make a difference by taking steps to conserve energy after Earth Hour when the lights go back on. For more information, visit: www.earthhour.org.
About Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. delivers a safe and reliable supply of electricity to approximately 52,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Guelph and Rockwood and is helping to create a culture of energy conservation in Ontario. The company is owned by Guelph Hydro Inc. which is actively developing sustainable energy projects as a key implementer of the City of Guelph's Community Energy Initiative.
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