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Community Energy Initiative focus of international discussion ......GUELPH, ON, May 16, 2013 – Today, the City of Guelph and Guelph Hydro, hosted a Transatlantic Urban Climate Dialogue (www.fu-berlin.de/tucd) workshop to discuss community energy projects and the impact they have on economic development.As keynote speaker, Mayor Karen Farbridge spoke about the importance of integrated community energy systems for sustainable city building, competitiveness, and economic development.  &l...

Ten things you can do to show your support of Earth Hour  ......  GUELPH, ON, March 20, 2013 – Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. is reminding Guelph and Rockwood residents and local businesses to show their support for Earth Hour this weekend by turning off all non-essential lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23.In addition to turning off all its non-essential interior and exterior building lights during Earth Hour, Guelph Hydro will be tweeting remin...

Guelph Hydro’s 120 employees donate $29,000 to the United Way ...  The United Way of Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin has awarded Guelph Hydro the United Way 2012 Joint Union-Management Workplace Campaign Award.The award was presented in recognition of the significant contributions Guelph Hydro employees and the company made to the record-breaking 2012 United Way campaign that raised $3.29 million to support social services in Guelph, Wellington County and Dufferin County.Guelph Hydro&rsquo...

Consolidation of utilities expected to result in lower costs for consumers ... Guelph Hydro Inc., named Large Company of the Year by the Ontario Energy Association in 2011, supports the recommendations presented last week by the Ontario Electricity Distribution Sector Review Panel in their report entitled, Renewing Ontario's Electricity Distribution Sector:  Putting the Consumer FirstIn preparing their report, the Review Panel met with a wide variety of stakeholders to explore options ...

Electric vehicle drivers can charge their vehicles while they shop ... Guelph Hydro Inc., in partnership with Stone Road Mall, managed by Primaris, has installed a charging station for electric vehicles as a pilot program in the parking lot at Stone Road Mall in Guelph. The charging station and its operation will be demonstrated on Wednesday, December 12, at 1:45 p.m. at Stone Road Mall by plugging in and charging the following electric vehicles:- Ford Transit Connect electric service ...