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Beat the Peak. Electricity S aving Campaign-OCAD 2010. Concept-Toronto Hydro. Toronto Hydro’s “Beat The Peak” campaign OPA integrates a greener, cleaner, smarter power system plan Message and tools of energy conservation taken to a broader audience - s tudents across GTA - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Beat the Peak
Electricity Saving Campaign-OCAD
2010
Concept-Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro’s “Beat The Peak” campaign
OPA integrates a greener, cleaner, smarter power system plan
Message and tools of energy conservation taken to a broader audience - students across GTA
Students are major users of handheld electronics
Electronic devices, left plugged in, still draw power
72 000 pre-preprogrammed power bars distributed
Power Bars = Collective energy savings EQUIVALENT TO annual average electricity consumption of 425 households
Ontario Ministry of Energy reports: energy demand has declined since reaching its peak for usage in 2005
Campaign
University Channel Campaign Involvement
One –on-One education & engagement
Free distribution of 7,966 pre programmed power bars to universities
OCAD U received 1,380 power bars
Potentially save up to 15% of total electrical use
Insert scanned hydro bill
Toronto Hydro’s breakdown of household daily usage, plus the Time of Use comparison.
What is The Peak?Peak demand is the greatest amount of electricity that must be supplied at one given time, analyzed according to climate, member usage patterns, and known seasonal trends.
In 2001, electricity usage in Ontario was divided into different times with different according rates: Off Peak
6.2 cents / kWh
7pm-7am all year
Mid Peak9.2 cents /
kWh
Winter11am-5pm 7am-11am
Summer5pm-7pm
On Peak10.8 cents / kWh
Winter7am-11am, 5pm-7pm
Summer
11am-5pm
OCAD’s experience
Success
Students lined up to receive their free power bar and ask questions
Somewhat raised awareness to conserve power
OCAD U IT department slowly managing heat and energy from Data Centre using PUE
Failures
Many students are disconnected to the knowledge of peak and off peak times if they don’t pay their own electricity bills
Power bars were hardly used
Little awareness was generated
No activity has occurred since the one day event in Oct 2010
Other University’s energy initiatives
Wilfred Laurier has sub-meters that capture electricity usage, and transfer into a management system
York U created a residence competition to lower consumption for a month
McMaster’s solar panels power 40-60% of it’s recreation center
SuggestionsFoster more events and education sessions on energy conservation at OCADU for in school or at home power efficiency.
Beat The Peak continuation: info on more tools and where to get them.
Engage more students through regular sessions of raising awareness.
Take initiative your self: use money saving timers and power bars, apps to tell you peak hours.
ReferencesOCADU Sustainability Office
Ontario Universities Going Green Report-2011-PDF
Community Electric Cooperative
http://www.comelec.coop/BeatThePeak.htm
Toronto Hydro & Beat the Peak application
http://www.iappfind.com/app/455762003
Ontario’s Long Term Energy Plan-2010-PDF
www.ontariohydro.com-Ontario hydro rates-time of use pricing
www.cnw.com-Canadian Newswire-Toronto Hydro helps consumers earn a green belt in conservation