Energy Report Summary for all NWT Locations

What’s in the Energy Reports?

The graphs above show energy-related savings over several years. These savings are tied to the programs that the Arctic Energy Alliance runs and are the direct result of work by people and organizations in the community.

The first four graphs show savings in four areas: greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs, electricity and fossil fuels. They’re broken down into two categories: energy-efficiency programs and renewable-energy programs.

The next three graphs show the following:

• The number of rebates or other incentives that the AEA has given out
• The funding that the AEA has provided for these rebates and incentives
• The number of home energy evaluations and building energy audits that the AEA has performed to help people find ways to reduce their energy use

The information shown here is cumulative: the numbers from one year are added to each following year. We often report savings by individual fiscal year—when a product or system was installed. But energy savings don’t end after one year, they continue for the life of a product or system.

What’s included in the Energy-Efficiency Programs?

• Purchases of energy-efficient products, such as LED light bulbs and ENERGY STAR® certified fridges
• Energy-saving upgrades to buildings owned by businesses, community governments and non-profit organizations
• Major energy-saving home improvements
• Simple home-winterization initiatives for community members

What’s Included in the Renewable-Energy Programs?

• Renewable energy systems, such as solar electricity or wood-pellet boilers
• Wood stoves for community members in need
• Electric vehicles in communities that use hydroelectricity

What are energy evaluations and audits?

An EnerGuide home energy evaluation can help you understand how your home uses energy now—and identify upgrades to help improve energy efficiency. It is done is according to the standards of Natural Resources Canada’s EnerGuide Rating System. A registered energy advisor visits your home to conduct a series of tests and observations.

A building energy audit is a similar concept, but for a larger building, such as one owned by a business or community government. Building energy audits are often more complex than home energy evaluations because the buildings are larger and typically contain more equipment.

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