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Residents, businesses and organizations are invited to conserve energy on Friday, August 14. Turn off lights and non-essential
appliances as Centre Wellington competes against other municipalities to reduce energy consumption. Blackout Day is a province-wide
event commemorating the major 2003 power failure that reminded Ontario of the importance of conservation.
Click here to learn how you can have fun, save money and conserve energy on Blackout Day and every day of the year.
Blackout Day BBQ
Templin Gardens, Fergus 11:00am to 2:00pm
On Blackout Day, power down your home or business and join us for lunch.
Don’t miss the raffle for a barbecue and other energy-saving giveaways.
Look for updates in the Wellington Advertiser and the News Express.
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Make a commitment to energy conservation and create your personal energy conservation plan.
Take the Count Me In! Pledge
Attention business owners:
Businesses in Fergus and Elora are encouraged to have a Blackout Day special. Possibilities for restaurants and cafes include offering menu items
featuring local food and no-cook recipes. Shops could have a sale on environmentally-friendly items. Send an email to
cbeals@cwhydro.ca with details about your Blackout Day special before Monday, July 27 and you may receive free publicity
in local media!
Businesses can also dim lighting and reduce air conditioning use on Blackout Day.
Participating businesses can download and print a Blackout Day window sign and poster to inform their customers of their
commitment to conservation.
Click to download: Blackout Day Window Sign
Blackout Day Poster
On Blackout Day...
- Turn off the lights!
- If you use candles, make sure they are attended at all times.
- Barbecue your meals...
- A barbeque is more energy efficient than a conventional oven. It takes less time to pre-heat,
begins to cook food immediately and keeps the heat out of the house.
- ... or choose recipes that do not require cooking.
- To save even more energy, select locally-produced foods.
- Turn down the air conditioner, or turn it off.
- Wear cool clothing. Have a casual day at your office.
- Finish perishables and unplug your refrigerator for the day.
- Take the day off housework!
- Avoid chores that require electricity. Use the clothesline instead of the dryer or skip laundry altogether.
Avoid using your vacuum or electric lawnmower.
- Go technology-free for the day.
- Leave cell phones, PDAs, music players and laptops at home. Pull the plug on your television, computer
and other non-essential appliances
- Organize your own Blackout Day event with friends and family.
- Some ideas: fondue party, murder mystery night, glow-in-the-dark sports, no-cook pot luck, office walk, tree-planting picnic,
solar-powered flashlight tag, nighttime walk
- Turn off the pump and heater on your pool or hot tub.
Everyday Energy Conservation
Of course, energy conservation is important everyday.
Check out these energy and money-saving programs at everykilowattcounts.ca
- It's time to get rid of that old inefficient fridge (It could be wasting up to $150 a year in electricity!). With the Great Refrigerator
Roundup,it can be picked up and recycled for FREE.
- Join peaksaver; reduce the province's demand for electricity, help your community and our environment! You'll also receive a FREE
programmable thermostat and a $25 credit on your electricity bill.
- Chances are your home's leaking every and money. A home energy audit can identify problem areas. There are up to $10,000 in provincial
and federal incentives available for home energy retrofits. Learn more at
homeenergyontario.ca
- Visit powerwise.ca to learn hundreds of conservation tips, and share your own!
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