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CONSERVATION
We strengthened our energy conservation commitment by hiring a new Energy Conservation Program Manager to work with our partners to promote a coordinated province-wide approach to conservation education, awareness and programming.
Hydro has a responsibility to steward the province’s natural resources and this drives the company’s commitment to energy conservation. In 2006, Hydro strengthened its focus on conservation and is leading a coordinated approach with other stakeholders for conservation education and awareness. Through HYDROWISE, Hydro’s energy conservation program, the company launched a new energy efficiency website and provided rebates and financing for home insulation upgrades. In 2007, Hydro will complete a conservation demand potential study with Newfoundland Power which will serve as a foundation to a longer-term conservation strategy.
Award Winning Conservation Program
In 2006, Hydro’s HYDROWISE Energy Conservation School Pilot Program received a Pinnacle Award of Excellence from the International Association of Business Communications (IABC) NL Chapter. The Pinnacle Awards recognize outstanding communications work. The HYDROWISE School Pilot Program received an award in the community relation category, which focuses on communications programs or campaigns targeted at maintaining or improving an organization’s presence, image, and relationship among community audiences, governing bodies or agencies.
The HYDROWISE Energy Conservation School Pilot Program was aimed at educating Grade 2 and 3 students about energy conservation. The fun and interactive program was piloted at Bay d’Espoir Academy in the fall of 2005. Integrated into the class curriculum, teachers were given a kit of resources to lead their class through a series of “Secret Missions” designed to take them from Agents in Training to HYDROWISE Special Agents.
Wrap Up for Savings
In October 2006, Hydro launched the HYDROWISE Wrap Up for Savings program to help customers save energy and lower their heating costs. The Wrap Up for Savings program provides rebates and financing for insulation upgrades for basements, crawl spaces, attics and external walls in electrically heated homes.
HYDROWISE.ca relaunched
Since 2002, HYDROWISE has been bringing information to Hydro’s customers on easy ways to conserve electricity and save on their energy bills. In 2006, the HYDROWISE program distributed information kits to customers through trade shows, workshops, bill inserts and the internet.
During 2006, Hydro relaunched its HYDROWISE website. The website was updated with new energy conservation and efficiency information and easy and helpful tips to help customers save energy. The website is a valuable resource and is part of Hydro’s overall leadership role in helping all electricity users conserve and save energy.
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