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Want to stream efficiently?

Electronics

Kitchen

Small appliance hacks you probably don’t know – but should

Laundry

Get on a laundry kick

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Heating

With great power comes great responsibility

Tools

Join Team Power Smart and earn $50

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Kitchen

Don't leave your fridge door open

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Save with Dave

Busting power wasters – 5 tips that save power and won’t cost you

Heating

Lower your heat, lower your costs

Kitchen

Leaky faucet = leaky wallet

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Electronics

Recycle or donate old TVs

Heating

The great (heat) escape

Heating

Save money while you sleep

Go automatic with sensors and timers

Lighting

Laundry

Dry full loads only

Kitchen

Don't give your fridge the cold shoulder

Water

How hot is too hot?

Heating

Upgrade your insulation and save

Heating

Winter is coming, we know what's coming with it

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Laundry

Have loads of fun with your laundry

Dave from BC Hydro demonstrating silicone sealing solutions to a couple in their kitchen

Save with Dave

Do you even draftproof? Four spots to seal up and save in your home

Heating

Better insulation, warmer winter

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Kitchen

Let your dishes dry themselves

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Heating

Cuddle up with a blanket this winter

Don't get into hot water

Water

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Kitchen

Make ice, ice baby

Electronics

Lower costs while you level-up

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Laundry

Clean that lint filter

Lighting

Use natural light

Automated energy usage and cost calculator device

Electronics

How smart is your home?

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Save with Dave

8 Energy and Money Saving Tips to Consider Before a Major Renovation

Heating

Always running around the house?

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Kitchen

Get a fridge thermometer

Water

Predict the future of your next bill

Heating

Get your air flowing

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Heating

A few degrees adds up to a lot of dollars

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Small, yet mighty

Kitchen

Water

Pad your pipes

Heating

Clean off those baseboard heaters

Baseboard heater with a vibrant orange colour overlay

Heating

Only heat the space you need

Electronics

Make TV watching a team sport

Tools

Planning a major renovation and don’t know where to start?

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Electronics

Time for a computer upgrade?

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Laundry

Toss a towel in

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Save with Dave

Attention renters: You can save on electricity, too

Kitchen

Thaw food in the fridge

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Lighting

Keep the monsters away

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Heating

Leaving home?

Eliminate drafts for huge savings

Heating

Laundry

Save up to $100 on drying your laundry

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Heating

Baby, it's cold outside

Water

Get water-saving showerheads and aerators

Lighting

Turn off the lights, turn off the lights

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Kitchen

Warming up with a cup of tea?

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Heating

Cover your windows

Laundry

You're hot then you're cold

Tools

How can I
track my
energy use?

Dave from BC Hydro with middle-aged couple in their dining room in front of a window

Save with Dave

7 little (but energy-saving) things anyone with baseboard heaters needs to know

Washing machine with blue colour overlay

Don't overload your dryer

Laundry

Lighting

One bulb to rule them all

Electronics

Reduce your electricity use by up to 25%

Water

Take shorter showers

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Kitchen

Take it slow

Heating

Install ENERGY STAR® windows and doors

Kitchen

Allow us to break the ice

Tools

Want to reduce your business' energy costs?

Water

Do you need a new water heater?

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Lighting

LEDS are the new incandescents

Laundry

Try not to overdry

Heating

Take control with a smart thermostat

Kitchen

Save time, save energy

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Electronics

Use an advanced power strip

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Lighting

Use task lighting for your winter project

Chest-style freezer with lid open and blue colour overlay

Kitchen

Consider a chest-style freezer

Kitchen

Run your dishwasher full

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Kitchen

New fridge, new you

Heating

Make a clear difference

Kitchen

BCHydro PowerSmart

Want to stream efficiently?

Small appliance hacks you probably don’t know – but should

Get on a laundry kick

With great power comes great responsibility

Join Team Power Smart and earn $50

True or False

The average home has 40 lightbulbs.

On average, homes have 40 lightbulbs.

Don't leave your fridge door open

Busting power wasters – 5 tips that save power and won’t cost you

Lower your heat, lower your costs

Leaky faucet = leaky wallet

Recycle or donate old TVs

The great (heat) escape

Quick Q

Does it take more energy to keep a fridge cool when it's full, or when it's empty?

An empty fridge uses more energy - consider putting some jugs of water in the fridge.

Save money while you sleep

Go automatic with sensors and timers

Dry full loads only

Don't give your fridge the cold shoulder

How hot is too hot?

Upgrade your insulation and save

Winter is coming, we know what's coming with it

True or False

Game consoles require up to 40% more power than other streaming devices.

It's true - consider a tablet, Smart TV or laptop instead of a game console.

Have loads of fun with your laundry

Do you even draftproof? Four spots to seal up and save in your home

Better insulation, warmer winter

Let your dishes dry themselves

Quick Q

ENERGY STAR® windows can cut your annual energy costs by up to...

You can cut your annual energy costs by up to 20% by making window upgrades!

Cuddle up with a blanket this winter

Don't get into hot water

Make ice, ice baby

Lower costs while you level-up

True or False

Baths use less electricity than showers.

Baths do not use less electricity than showers.

Clean that lint filter

Use natural light

How smart is your home?

8 Energy and Money Saving Tips to Consider Before a Major Renovation

Always running around the house?

Get a fridge thermometer

Predict the future of your next bill

Quick Q

What appliance uses the most energy per use?

On average, the clothes dryer uses the most energy per use - it needs to generate a lot of heat.

Get your air flowing

A few degrees adds up to a lot of dollars

Small, yet mighty

Pad your pipes

True or False

Chest-styled freezers are more energy efficient than upright freezers.

Chest-styled freezers use up to 51% less energy than upright freezers.

Clean off those baseboard heaters

Only heat the space you need

Make TV watching a team sport

Planning a major renovation and don’t know where to start?

Quick Q

How much money could you save by replacing an incandescent light bulb with a LED bulb?

By replacing an incandescent light bulb with a LED bulb you could save $100 over it's lifetime.

Time for a computer upgrade?

Toss a towel in

Attention renters: You can save on electricity, too

Thaw food in the fridge

Keep the monsters away

Leaving home?

Eliminate drafts for huge savings

Save up to $100 on drying your laundry

Quick Q

What's the best way to boil your water?

An electric kettle uses 50% less energy than a stove top.

Baby, it's cold outside

Get water-saving showerheads and aerators

Turn off the lights, turn off the lights

How can I
track my
energy use?