The first ever national Survey of Household Energy use in Canada showed that while many homeowners have taken steps to improve the thermal envelope of their homes, there is still significant potential for energy-efficiency upgrades, especially since 69% of Canadian homes were built more than 17 years ago, when building codes were less stringent from an energy consumption viewpoint.

The average ages of Canadian appliances (including furnaces and hot water tanks), were bought 10 or more years ago and consequently lack the most recent energy-efficient devises available today. This indicates significant potential for improved appliance energy efficiency in Canadian Households.

Everyone uses natural gas and electricity differently, but most people use about the same amount of energy for the basics like heating and cooling, water heating and lighting.

Your home’s actual energy use is unique. Even identically designed homes can have dramatically different energy usage. It all depends on the way you use energy in your home and the age of your appliances.

Whether you are buying a new refrigerator or replacing your furnace, think energy efficiency. High-efficiency appliances may cost you more up-front, but you will profit from energy savings year after year - When you are buying your new appliances ask about features that improve efficiency.

When we use products that waste energy, we harm the environment
and quietly waste unnecessary dollars from our wallets.

Learn what you can do in your home, take our energy quiz.

EnerGuide for Furnaces