Toronto Hydro is offering a financial incentive to homeowners to save electricity! As if you needed a more compelling reason than helping to save the Earth! If you lower your electricity use by 10% between July 1 and August 31 (based on your bill for the same time period last year, and adjusted for weather differences) they will give you an additional 10% credit on your upcoming electricity bill.

Here are some ways to achieve the 10% usage reduction:

• Use fans instead of A/C
• Turn up the A/C thermostat by 3 degrees Celsius
• Caulk & weatherstrip windows & doors
• Set the pool heater thermostat back by 1 degree Celsius
• Use a clothesline to dry your clothes
• Run your dishwasher only when full
• Wash laundry in cold water
• Turn off lights, computers, TVs etc. when not in use
• Get rid of your 2nd fridge

For more tips please visit www.TorontoHydro.com/summersavings