crockpots, newfoundland boiled dinner, hearty soups for meals boiled or broiled you can cook at low power. steaming is good because you can stack cookware and cook several items together. don't do over loads in the laundry for efficient operation or wash in hot water or have the hot water tank heating or cook using electric during peak hours(good luck on that one all two worker families working 9 to 5). It takes a lot of adjustment to save electricity by nickels and dimes. It's a long term return and we're going for a cumulative community effect anyway so every nickel saved is ..a nickel that you didn't spend to consume. unfortunately, the energy won't go unused in any case.
I am not surprised that so many just consider it a pain in the butt and all the fun stuff these days takes hydro and alot comes in batteries so chargers make a lot of sense. I've literally saved thousands on batteries since I use a gps and digital cam for my field work. All day use I go through 6 batteries a day because you might get half a day more on a factory charge or more if you are lucky to get fresh batteries.
For those who can afford to, it serves to shop around for some nickels and dimes. combination furnaces and multiple fuel or alternative energy allows some flexibility in shopping for energy. If electric is high and oil is down buy oil or gas of maybe hydro is cheaper but Ngas may be a better buy that month. Fill up at market lows. If you live in the city i don't imagine many use wood for primary heat but combination wood fuelled cooking/heating stoves are neat. in the winter. I imagine too that wood isn't cheap in the GTA but it works for country folk. the nickels you save could get you some solar panels if you have the light.
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