Energy Efficiency Quick Facts

Facts for the Home

Energy Use: Heating is 60%; water heating is 20%; appliances are 10%; lighting is 5%; space cooling is 5%.
Furnaces serviced by HVAC pros once a year can improve its efficiency by up to 20%
Weatherstripping around doors and windows can reduce heating and cooling needs by up to 20%.
Up to 25% of heat loss is through windows, plastic window covers can help reduce drafts
20% of the heat escapes each time a heated oven has its door opened
85 to 90% of energy used to wash clothes goes to heating water

Hot water that drips for a month could fill 16 bathtubs (about 3,600 litres)
Air-drying dishes in dishwasher can cut a dishwasher’s energy consumption by 50%.
Using lids while cooking reduces energy consumption by up to 14%

ENERGY STAR refrigerators are 20% more efficient than non-qualified models.
Microwaves use 50% less electricity than stoves.
ENERGY STAR CFL light bulbs use up to 75% less electricity than incandescent bulbs.
LEDs can last up to 30 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Front loading washing machines us about 40% less water and about 50% less energy than top loading.

More than half of Canadians (58%) said they are doing some things to conserve energy, but will likely do more.
Just over one-third of Canadians said they have done a great deal to conserve energy in the last year. (They’re strong conservers.)
When asked what the benefits of conserving their energy would be, 86% of Canadians said saving money; 49% said helping the environment. However, environmental concern – being motivated to make changes for the environment, is strongly associated with conservation efforts.
One third of Canadians said they haven’t done more to conserve energy because of cost.
Only one-quarter of Canadians have had an energy audit done, or participated in a rebate program.
Few Canadians are able to reduce their reliance on the car, despite the obvious benefit they see.
81% of Canadians said that developing technologies that reduce energy consumption is very important.