By Mark Schadenberg
Does your utility company want you to reduce your bill?
Certainly.
Woodstock Hydro (www.woodstockhydro.com)
and Hydro One (www.hydroone.com) often
advertise tips to save money and the Woodstock power company has even given out
free light bulbs in the past.
The local website also has a ‘Fast Facts’ describing
some background data on any sale to Hydro One, plus a link to something they
call in a header: ‘Your Conservation Resource.’
Hydro One has been in the news lately due to the provincial Ombudsman's office detecting billing irregularities. The utility has an updated story on
their home page.
What about the folks that sell gas?
Union Gas (www.uniongas.com)
has at least four offers they are currently promoting, including receiving a
rebate on the purchase of water-saving shower heads. You could say you are
saving twice – less water, plus the money back. You can also mail in for a free
shower head kit ($60 value; apply online).
I’m hoping the frosty fest we call winter is soon over, but Union Gas
will give you $25 off a heating bill if you can demonstrate that you have
installed a programmable thermostat.
You can receive a $650 rebate from the Ontario Power Authority (www.saveonenergy.ca or 1-877-797-9473) for installing an
energy-efficient furnace and central air unit (EnergyStar certified mechanical
equipment). (https://saveonenergy.ca/Consumer/Programs/HVAC-Rebates.aspx)
If you have a home built before 1970, which might likely have a
concrete block foundation and no real insulation value between the blocks and panelling,
now could be the time to consider insulation, vapour barrier and drywall for
basement comfort. More people in reasonably aged homes (Might not be effective
or cost recovery on a basement with a low ceiling and a stone foundation, for
example) are utilizing basements for home entertainment centres, so your
project could also include built-in wiring for surround sound. This renovation
project could be eligible for a $2,500 rebate due to improved energy
efficiencies of your home. See: http://www.uniongas.com/homereno
MORE LINKS:
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales Representative
Senior
Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
757 Dundas
St, Woodstock
www.wesellwoodstock.com
(519) 537-1553,
cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
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