Table 5
Energy-saving practice use, by province, 2007

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Energy-saving practice use, by province, 2007: Part 1
  Used a programmable thermostat 1 Used 5 or  more CFLs Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5
  percent
Canada 36 33 47 57 44 13
Newfoundland and Labrador 16 E 31 71 50 F F
Prince Edward Island 24 E 37 43 57 F F
Nova Scotia 18 40 54 55 F 21
New Brunswick 19 32 51 54 41 E 19 E
Quebec 30 26 68 53 32 16
Ontario 46 38 41 61 44 11
Manitoba 30 28 29 51 30 E F
Saskatchewan 30 39 32 52 31 10 E
Alberta 40 36 33 58 43 12
British Columbia 31 32 38 53 55 12
Energy-saving practice use, by province, 2007: Part 2
  Used dimmers on household lights Unplugged electronics when away for extended periods Reduced heating or cooling in areas of the dwelling Used a clothesline or drying rack Used fans for cooling in summer Closed blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day
  percent
Canada 50 56 61 63 66 85
Newfoundland and Labrador 55 74 74 79 60 58
Prince Edward Island 42 65 58 72 79 81
Nova Scotia 41 64 63 77 71 80
New Brunswick 37 55 65 74 70 87
Quebec 49 44 68 72 64 75
Ontario 53 59 58 61 66 89
Manitoba 43 58 59 55 60 93
Saskatchewan 46 55 54 48 67 93
Alberta 49 65 53 53 71 93
British Columbia 52 62 66 54 68 85
1.
As a proportion of households that had at least one thermostat in their dwelling.
2.
As a proportion of households that used a washer in their dwelling.
3.
As a proportion of households that had a desktop computer in their dwelling.
4.
As a proportion of households that had a gas-burning fireplace in their dwelling.
5.
As a proportion of households that had a dishwasher in their dwelling.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Households and the Environment Survey: Energy Use, 2007, Catalogue no.11-526-S.