The Future of Power | Friday, December 2, 2011

Earlier this year, a grade 11 class from Wood Street School in Whitehorse participated in a three-day energy charrette we held in the city. The students were articulate, engaged, and ended up leading a number of the discussion groups or being guest bloggers on this site.

Several months later, Simone Kitchen of the Kitchen-Kuiack family that is taking part in the National Energy Diet Challenge has gone back to Wood Street School to talk energy with another class. We thought you might enjoy watching the video she produced of her class visit. 

Love Your Meter | Friday, November 25, 2011

We love the latest video posted by the Kitchen-Kuiack family from Marsh Lake (the only northern family taking part in a nation wide Energy Diet Challenge). Show them some love for their efforts and creativity and vote for them.

Campfire Chat: Energy Saving Tips | Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Kitchen-Kuiack family from Marsh Lake, Yukon is into their final few weeks of the nation-wide Energy Diet Challenge. They admit they've learned a lot, and have passed on much of what they've learned to others through their blog.

In their latest installment, they took the opportunity at an old fashioned hotdog roast to gather some energy saving tips from other Yukoners.

Do you have a tip you'd like to share? We'd love it if you would post it here.

What Should a Made in Yukon Energy Conservation Plan Look Like? | Thursday, November 10, 2011

You might recall that earlier this year, Yukon Energy teamed up with the Yukon Electrical Company Ltd. and the Yukon government’s Department of Energy, Mines & Resources to collect information about how people use electricity in the territory and where the greatest gains might be in terms energy conservation or efficiencies.

We hired ICF Marbek to do what's called a Conservation Potential Review. Marbek is one of Canada’s top energy consulting firms.

Over the past several months, the company has been gathering information to answer the following questions:
• How do Yukoners currently use energy (i.e. what percentage of energy consumption goes towards heat, hot water, lighting, plug loads, etc.)?
• How much power would Yukon need in future years if there weren't any energy conservation/efficiency initiatives put in place?
• How much potential is there in Yukon for energy savings through energy conservation initiatives?
• Where are the greatest gains to be made in terms of energy conservation?

The consultants have been gathering the information using customer billing data, stakeholder consultation and customer surveys. They’ve processed all the collected data and are now ready to start discussing their findings with Yukoners.

Marbek is coming to Yukon for two-and-a-half days of workshops next week in Whitehorse with various stakeholders. The workshops will allow participants to talk about how much of the electricity savings identified in the draft study can realistically be achieved within Yukon’s residential, commercial and renewable sectors between now and 2030.

Marbek will take the feedback it receives during these workshops and use it to further refine its report. The final version of the report will be available to everyone as soon as it is completed.
 

Calculating Your Energy Usage | Thursday, November 10, 2011

Want to know how much it costs for your daily shower or bath? Need to better understand how much electricity your television or your computer uses?

We have a new tool that can help you manage your electricity usage and lower your power bill. Check out our energy calculator and let us know what you think.

That Time of Year Again | Monday, October 31, 2011

With winter upon us (the weather forecasters are calling for the temperatures to drop over the next 24 hours) it's time to do a check of your home. Is it ready for the cold weather ahead? We dropped in once again on the Kitchen-Kuiacks, the Yukon family taking part in a national energy diet contest. Take a look at their video full of tips on how to winterize your home.

Have any tips of your own? We'd love to hear from you.

Thieves in the Night | Monday, October 3, 2011

 Here's the Kitchen-Kuiack family's latest video in their challenge to reduce their energy consumption. This one's on phantom power. We love this family's creativity.

Saving Energy: the Baby Shower | Monday, September 19, 2011

Find out how the Kitchen-Kuiack family is doing so far with their Energy Diet contest. This week's entry centres around a baby shower.

Got any energy saving tips for them and for the rest of us? On an energy diet of your own? We'd love it if you would share your stories and suggestions on this blog.

The Energy Diet Challenge | Monday, September 12, 2011

The Kitchen/Kuiack household from the Marsh Lake area is setting an example for all of us. They are taking on the Energy Diet Challenge, an initiative set up by Shell Canada and Canadian Geographic. They are one of six families from across Canada going head to head to see how much energy they can save over the next three months. At stake are some great prizes, including a new hybrid car, and more importantly, a cleaner environment.

We encourage you to follow their blog, and send them words of encouragement. Perhaps you have some tips you'd like to pass along to them.

You might also consider going on an energy diet of your own. If you do, please tell us about your challenges and triumphs through this blog or through our Facebook page.

Photo: Energy Diet website.