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Some energy saving tips that can be<br />
provided to tenants include:<br />
• Cooking with smaller appliances<br />
such as a microwave, toaster<br />
oven or electric frying pan,<br />
which all use less power than an<br />
oven range.<br />
• <strong>No</strong>t opening the oven door while<br />
cooking. A lot of energy is used<br />
to reheat it.<br />
• Setting the temperature dial of<br />
refrigerators to the mid-range.<br />
• Cleaning out a fridge to increase<br />
air circulation, making it more<br />
energy efficient.<br />
• Replacing incandescent<br />
light bulbs with CFL's that use<br />
75 percent less energy and last<br />
up to 10 times longer.<br />
• Using a broom or brush instead<br />
of a vacuum on hard floors.<br />
• Turning off air conditioners<br />
when not at home.<br />
• Closing blinds and shades to<br />
block heat during the summer<br />
• Shutting down televisions and<br />
computers when not in use. A<br />
continuously running<br />
computer and monitor uses<br />
between $75 - $120 worth of<br />
electricity each year.<br />
Over the next 12 months, several<br />
tenant outreach initiatives and conservation<br />
measures will be tested<br />
on the pilot buildings. The objective<br />
is to achieve an average 20%<br />
reduction in energy usage for the<br />
pilot buildings. Once the tested<br />
measures are evaluated for success,<br />
<strong>FRPO</strong> and the OPA’s Conservation<br />
Fund will work towards developing<br />
a multi-year template that all<br />
Ontario landlords can use to<br />
reduce energy consumption in<br />
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<strong>FRPO</strong> Rental Housing Conservation Pilot - 2008 Energy<br />
Benchmark Report (weather <strong>No</strong>rmalized to Toronto)<br />
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For more information, please contact:<br />
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Benchmark Median<br />
29.6 ekWh/ft2<br />
30 35 40<br />
The Voice of the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario<br />
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