Electricity conservation tips
Here are some tips Albertans can use to reduce electricity use, especially during peak times:
- Turn off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances
- Minimize the use of air conditioning/space heaters
- Delay the use of major power-consuming appliances such as washers, dryers and dishwashers until after the peak hours of 4 - 7 p.m.
- Use cold water for washing clothes – most of the energy used goes to heating the water. Only running full loads helps too
- Cook with your microwave, crockpot or toaster oven instead of the stove
- Limit the use of kitchen or bathroom ventilation fans
- Use motion detector lights in storage areas, garages, and outdoors when possible
- Work on a laptop instead of a desktop computer – laptops are more energy efficient than desktop units