Yukon Energy Develops Energy Conservation Tool

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Jan 26, 2009  Comment

Concerned about Yukon Energy turning on its diesel generators during times of high electricity demand? The Corporation has developed a simple tool that it hopes will help Yukoners on the Whitehorse-Aishihik-Faro hydro grid manage their energy use and reduce the amount of diesel burned.

Yukon Energy has produced a chart that is updated weekly and posted on the Corporation’s web site. The chart shows the expected energy demand at various times of the day, including the peak breakfast and dinner hours, over a seven day period. The chart indicates how close Yukon Energy is to reaching its hydro capacity and when it will need to supplement with diesel to provide the required amount of power.

“Our hope is that if people look at the chart and see that we are very close to burning diesel, they will think about how they can reduce their energy consumption during those peak times,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said. “That could mean waiting until just before they go to bed to start their dishwasher, instead of running it in the early evening. It might mean opting for a quick shower instead of a bath, or choosing to wash clothes in cold water instead of hot. All these little things add up in terms of cutting down on power use.”

“Renewable power is a cornerstone of Yukon Energy’s operations; ideally we would like to not burn any diesel,” Patterson said. “While this chart is just one small step in that direction, we hope it will encourage people to think about how and when they use electricity. This not only helps Yukon Energy, but it will good for people’s pocket books too.”

The chart can be found here.

Contact:
Janet Patterson
Supervisor, Communications
Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca

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