Sign up for peaksaver® and receive a cool $25.*
Join the thousands of Ontarians who are helping to lessen the strain on the electricity system when demand is the highest.
By participating in the peaksaver program you’re taking action to reduce the electricity demand for the sake of our environment. This is a way for homeowners and businesses to respond to the province’s call for conservation during summer heat waves.
It’s easy to get on board. Just sign up and give your participating electricity distribution company (LDC) permission to “cycle down” homeowners’ central air conditioning when the electricity system is stretched to its limits.
It’s important to note that your LDC would only cycle down your electricity when absolutely necessary, usually on weekday afternoons during those exceptionally steamy summer days. Having a special event? Let your LDC know and you can opt out for that particular time. It’s thought that the system would only be activated a hand full of times a season.
Once your permission is given to your LDC, a device will be installed (thermostat or switch) to allow a wireless signal to cycle down your air conditioning. It’s unlikely that you’ll notice any difference in the comfort level of your home or business since the inside fan will continue to operate so that a change in temperature won’t be noticeable.
If you’re a homeowner of a single-family home and have a central air conditioning system then let the LDC do all the work – at no expense to you. Just for signing up and having the thermostat or switch installed, you’ll receive $25.
