SaskPower is giving away 50,000 block heater timers to encourage energy conservation this winter.
The timers will be handed out over the next three weekends at various locations throughout the province.
The aim is to reduce energy consumption through the use of the block heater timers.
“If every recipient of a block heater time were to reduce their plug-in time from 12 to four hours a night, the total power saved will be over four megawatts,” said Robert Watson, SaskPower president and Chief Executive Officer.
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“That’s enough electricity to power over 450 Saskatchewan homes for a full year or the equivalent of removing more than 700 vehicles from Saskatchewan roads.”
“Encouraging energy efficiency and conversation is part of SaskPower’s plan to meet the province’s growing need for electricity now and in the future,” said Rob Norris, Minister responsible for SaskPower.
SaskPower says a well-maintained vehicle only needs to be plugged in for four hours before it needs to start on very cold winter days and a block heater timer can save the average household around $65 over the winter season.
Participating Saskatchewan retailers:
November 26-27 and December 3-4
- Rona (Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert)
- Co-op (Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert)
- Sears ((Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert)
- Peavey Mart (Assiniboia, Estevan, Humboldt, Kindersley, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current)
December 3-4 and December 10-11
- Canadian Tire (Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, North Battleford, Estevan, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Weyburn, Humboldt, and Melfort)
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