Congrats on your new wheels, and kudos for making the decision to reduce your carbon footprint by purchasing an electric vehicle! Ontario’s future is looking greener thanks to you. 

Depending on the make and model of the EV you chose, you may have already received up to $14,000 towards your purchase or lease through Ontario’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (EVIP), but did you know there’s another $1,000 up for grabs?

Just ten years ago, hydro rates in Ontario were as low as 3¢ per kWh during off-peak hours. That number nearly tripled last year when rates were at a staggering 8.7¢ per kWh, causing many homeowners to seek out ways to make their homes more energy efficient. 

Today, we're rounding up our top 10 tips you can use to help reduce your monthly hydro bill.

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Welcome to Bright Ideas: Begley Electric's blog. The purpose of this blog is to share content related to electricity that homeowners and small business owners in the Hamilton, Halton and Niagara regions will find useful. We'll be sharing energy saving tips, checklists for electrical safety and news related to hydro in Ontario.