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E , k on hand for the announcement He was slated In supporth'sopetations. 53 " . h 0 speak to the Greater thchener-Waterltm (him ”We need power to run," said Tutt. "We're . E ’ berolCommerce later that day about someoi lilt' open everyday, and we do the same thing day in t ., it” ,. _ é ‘ measures his government is taking to rediu t‘ the anddayout. J " -. _ ,. L .. cost of electricity for businesses in the proimi v So when the Princess Cinemas was “A ’ after the price spikes ofthelast fewyears lie and approached to be part ola new government pilot l the Boobee is one of the tools his govemineni 1\ program that could help reduce his energy con- , launching to managethose costs. sumption. Tutt jumped at the chance to reduce -:_ % “I'm not deal to hearing the concems trum his costs ofdoing business. ' 73 businesses and people that eleaiidty prices haw “1 like this little invention because it's going to . . become a concern,” said Thibeault. “Todai \ make it easy to save." said Tutt. 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I can sit at home on my computer therethat actually help people reduce their costs or in my office and adjust my setting on my ther» "That’s pan of what I need to do a better rob mostat or shut my whole system down for a show at as minister to make sure that people know Iht' that ends early. pmgams that are out there, what's coming drill “1 do expect there to be savings over the whattheycanapplyfor andwhat they don't Ilt‘t‘ti course ofthe year" Chris Canadine, executive vice president, business development for Ecobee demonstrates to apply for and they“ see right on their bills ' The invention is called the Ecobee, and it's the Mâ€"fiâ€"enabled thermostat installed at the Princess Cinemas to Energy Minister Glenn Thi- The province has amiounced an eight per a Wi-Fivequipped thermostat that is expected beault. “mm“ mm cent tax cut on the HST portion ofthe energy hllh to save small and mediumsized business an The yearlong pilot proiect will be rolled out to Other bminess that could be interested in the starting Ian. 1. Thibeault said conservation ml] average of eight to l2 per cent annually on their MIX) business, Other local businesses in the pilot program include retailers, restaurants and striall also help keep futureoosts in check electricity bill. project include All Protect System Inc, Good’s office spaces. “That will help us in our overall system lush The pilot program, launched last Thursday, is Garage Ltd“ Wagner's Comer Gas and FleetCar- The devices will be installed by trained technj- because we won't have to invest in new Wind part ola partnership between the Ontario govemv ma Transport Financial Sconces Ltd clans employed by local utilities, and business farms or solar farms.“ he said. “Conservation merit. local utilities and the Independent Electric- "The objective of this pilot is to evaluate the will also receive training on operating and moni» actually saves us money and saves local hm. ity System Operator to help businesses cut their potential electricity and natural gas savings avail- wring of the device. times money as well energyoosts. able from the use of a connected. smart thermo- “An online account allows customers to cos "When we launch this program province It’s an upgrade from the standard thermostat stat to manage heating and coolingloads in small tomize their settings through Ecobee's web portal wide, if we can reduce our energy consumption that will allow businesses to customlue their set- and medium business buildings,“ said Rene and sman phone applications,” said (iatieni by eight per cent. that's a significant sawngs lot tings and remotely monitor their energy use by (iatien, president and CEO of Waterloo North Ecobee is an Ontario-based company that the province that will help us in the long rim and using their smart phones or lap tops. 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