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Set your Reduction Goal
Tracking Your Progress
Got a BC Hydro account? You can set a goal for cutting your energy use, and then track your progress. Start right here by setting your reduction goal.
Once you have set an energy reduction goal, you can compare your monthly energy consumption with the previous year.
If B.C. residents cut their electricity use by 5% for a year, it would be enough to power 75,000 homes a year.
Shower for 1 minute less if you have an electric water heaters
Switch your 5 most used lights to CFL's
If B.C. residents cut their electricity use by 10% for a year, it would be equivalent to brewing 7 billion pots of coffee.
Hang your clothes to dry
Turn down your thermostat by 1 degree if you have electric heating
If B.C. residents cut their electricity use by 15% for a year, it would be equivalent to 1 billion loads in the clothes dryer.
Switch your computer & monitor off when not in use
Unplug or get rid of your second fridge
If B.C. residents cut their electricity use by 20% for a year, it would be enough to power Prince George for 11 years.
Use a combination of the tips above to achieve this level of reduction
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Shower for 1 minute less if you have an electric water heaters
