Six of Ontario’s largest local electricity distribution companies (LDCs) along with the Ontario Ministry of Energy are working cooperatively under the name powerWISE® to deliver this multi-year, initiative designed to promote energy conservation to consumers and reduce the demand for electricity in their respective service areas.

Enersource Hydro Mississauga, Horizon Utilities Corporation, Hydro Ottawa Limited, PowerStream Inc., Toronto Hydro Electric Systems Limited and Veridian Connections will invest a combined $70 million over three years on conservation and electricity demand management programs. In total, the six utilities represent 1.65 million customers or approximately 40 percent of the electricity customers in Ontario.

“The cost of electricity is going up and the goal of this cooperative effort is to provide consumers with the information and the tools they need so they can reduce their electricity use on a sustainable basis and keep their hydro bills affordable,” said Art Leitch, President and CEO of Hamilton Utilities Corporation, which developed and is currently using the powerWISE® trademark to promote conservation in its service area.