BACKGROUNDER
2008EMPR0034-000801 May 22, 2008	Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
MOST AGGRESSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS IN CANADA

LiveSmart BC and the Energy Efficient Buildings Strategy: More Action, Less Energy leverage over $160 million in new investments and identify new targets in energy efficiency and conservation to:

 

• Reduce average energy demand per home by 20 per cent by 2020.
• Reduce the energy demand at work by nine per cent per square metre by 2020.
• Complete energy plans for all B.C. communities.
• Make public sector buildings carbon neutral by 2010.
• Reduce standby losses to one watt for all electronics when turned off.

 

Small changes in our daily lives can add up to big energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions:

 

• Switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs provide estimated savings of $39 per year.
• Weather stripping windows and doors will save an estimated $68 per year.
• Installing a high-efficiency hot water heating system provides an estimated savings of $90 per year.
• Installing low-flow showerheads and keeping showers under 10 minutes will save an estimated $103 per year.
• Tuning up your vehicle and keeping the tires properly inflated provides estimated savings of $200 per year.
• Installing crawl space insulation will save an estimated $243 per year.

 

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