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Available Incentive Programs
The new landscape of energy conservation in Ontario
Conservation is Ontario’s most environmentally friendly and cost-effective resource. The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has introduced a number of new conservation programs to help Ontario consumers and businesses save money, better manage their electricity use, reduce their impact on the environment and help ensure Ontario has cleaner air.
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Financing options for sustainable buildings
In Canada, buildings account for about a third of all greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. So it’s clear that retrofitting existing buildings -- which make up 97 per cent to 98 per cent of Canada’s commercial building stock -- will be a key strategy in reducing the country’s environmental footprint.
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Scotiabank and Green Living Enterprises Announce Winners of Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards
What does a not-for-profit contractor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a home builder in Bathurst, New Brunswick and a student from Calgary, Alberta have in common? They all have been named the winners of the inaugural Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards and will share a total of $75,000 in award incentives. The Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards recognizes businesses, innovators and students for excellence in the development of home energy efficiency initiatives. Scotiabank and Green Living announced the award recipients at a gala ceremony attended by over 150 guests at the Art Gallery of Ontario last night.
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Financing Options for sustainable buildings
In Canada, buildings account for about a third of all greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. So it’s clear that retrofitting existing buildings -- which make up 97 per cent to 98 per cent of Canada’s commercial building stock -- will be a key strategy in reducing the country’s environmental footprint.
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Toronto Hydro-Electric System Launching 2011 Conservation and Demand Management Programs Under Ontario Power Authority ‘saveONenergy’ banner
Toronto Hydro recently announced its 2011 conservation and demand management (CDM) programs which are aimed at Toronto residential and commercial customers. A selection of programs that have been designed to encourage customers to invest in conservation measures will launch this month. The programs aim to help customers save on their electricity bills and reduce Toronto Hydro’s peak electricity demand, while helping the environment.
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Aggregator Group Success
Direct Energy Business and CPower Inc. have joined forces in a strategic partnership with the objective of delivering demand response solutions in the Province of Ontario. This union brings together two of the most experienced aggregators in all facets of demand response.
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EnerNOC Signs Demand Response Contract Expansion with Ontario Power Authority
EnerNOC, Inc. announced earlier this year that it signed a 25 megawatt contract expansion with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). This expansion is the result of early success that EnerNOC has achieved in the OPA’s DR 3 demand response program (DR3 Program).
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Market Stakeholders Convene to propose Improvements to Ontario Power Authority Demand Response Program (DR 3)
The Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) Demand Response 3 (DR3) program rewards commercial and industrial businesses for their commitments to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption during periods of peak demand on the grid. With DR3, your business can offset typical operational costs and earn revenue by joining the OPA in its goals to reduce strain on the electricity grid.
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The 2009 Field Guide to Energy Efficiency Rebates
In the following section, we provide an inventory of the energy efficiency-related rebate programs for buildings and technologies of all sorts.
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Demand Response Programs Getting Results for Ontario Businesses
With the era of plentiful and inexpensive energy in the past, the need for new approaches for effectively meeting Ontario’s growing electricity needs is becoming increasingly clear. Since its creation in 2004, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has been addressing this issue head-on by introducing new programs and initiatives as well as a long-term plan for meeting Ontario’s electricity needs as the region’s economy and population continue to grow.
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Where does the OPA’s DR3 Program Stand?
Here is an overview of the approved OPA DR3 aggregators.
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