Manitoba Race to Reduce

Happy Energy Efficiency Day! Today we celebrate the over 430,000 Canadians working in the energy efficiency sector and championing this important work. We're especially proud of the efforts of Manitoba Race to Reduce participants that have contributed to over 5.4 million kWh in energy savings in your commercial office spaces. Congrats! Let's keep up the great work driving energy savings in your participating Race buildings and finish the Race strong!

Energy Efficiency Day is coming up next Wednesday, October 7th! Let's use this day to highlight and celebrate the efforts big and small to help reduce consumption in your Manitoba Race to Reduce buildings contributing to healthier and cleaner communities. #EEDay2020

Did you know that screen 'savers' are actually power wasters and they use the same amount of power as an active screen? They were originally designed to protect computer monitors from discolouration but due to advances in display technology they're no longer needed. Turn off your screen saver and simply change your computer settings to turn your monitor off after a period of inactivity. Everything you had open will still be there when you return and you'll have saved energy while you're computer was inactive. For other helpful tips on how you can save energy in your office buildings visit: https://www.hydro.mb.ca/your_business/energy_saving_tips/

Make sure air vents are kept clear to save energy on both heating and cooling and to keep things running efficiently! It's the last year of the Race - let's keep looking for big and small ways to save energy and finish strong!

Whether working from home or back in the office, now might be a good time to conduct a 'midnight audit' to learn how your building (or home) is using energy after hours and how you can save electricity when it's not needed. Check out our midnight audit toolkit to get started! https://manitobaracetoreduce.ca/resources/race_kits