Commercial Sector - Case Studies
Power Savings Blitz creates new lighting environment and lowers electricity costs for Dundas pharmacy
A $1,000 grant from the Ontario Power Authority’s Power Saving Blitz and Horizon Utilities helped Lee’s Dundas Pharmacy improve store lighting and reduce electricity costs by 30 per cent.
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Power Savings Blitz helps Guelph motorcycle shop reduce electricity costs and improve bottom line
Motorcycle customizer RNR Custom Cycle Ltd. used a $1,000 Power Savings Blitz grant from the Ontario Power Authority and Guelph Hydro to upgrade its workshop lighting and cut its electricity bill by more than 10 per cent a month.
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Demand Response 3 (DR3) generates new revenue stream for Toronto's Exhibition Place
With a major focus on promoting sustainable development and green technologies, Exhibition Place has undertaken a range of energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects.
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Demand Response 3 program generates cash for the Powerade Centre in Brampton
The Powerade Centre cuts its electricity use during high demand periods and adds to its bottom line by contracting with Enershift under the Ontario Power Authority’s Demand Response 3 initiative.
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New Cooling System Delivers Energy Savings, Enhanced Comfort and Reduced Costs
With support from the BOMA Toronto Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) incentive program funded by the Ontario Power Authority, GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) installed a new chiller in a downtown Toronto commercial property. The investment delivered tangible energy savings, enhanced tenant comfort, and reduced operating expenses.
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Case Study: Cara Operations Ltd.
Cara committed to a replacement lighting program with Power Save Solutions for it’s corporate stores under the
Kelsey’s, Harvey’s, Swiss Chalet and Montana’s brands. In a massive national roll out. Power Save Solutions provided
Cara with matched replacements for all of its existing light bulbs paying careful attention to their demand for esthetically
specific bulb look and performance.
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Loblaw Companies Limited finds the right electricity balance.
The Ontario Power Authority approached Loblaw – Ontario’s largest retailer and consumer of one percent of the province’s electricity demand – to assist in reducing electricity consumption during peak provincial demand periods at its Ontario grocery stores.
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