Energy

Home efficiency

• Private energy advisors can help you assess your home's energy usage
• Assess your home easily using a home energy toolkit
• Contact the Community Sustainability Team below about home audits and retrofit grants

Dark sky policy

Light pollution:

• Decreases visibility at night
• Wastes energy
• Disrupts wildlife
• Affects human health
  
  

The Dark Sky Outdoor Lighting Policy ensures all new and retrofitted street lighting and flood lighting on private and County-managed lands is dark sky compliant. This means the light bulb must be fully shaded or sunken in the fixture to prevent light dispersion upwards and conserve energy.

LED/HPS lighting

Parkland County also requires LED or HPS lighting in this policy. LED/HPS lights:

• Are more efficient
• Use less energy to produce the same amount of light
• Have longer lifecycles

To learn more, visit the International Dark-Sky Association or the County of Strathcona's Dark Sky and Energy Efficient Lighting Handbook (PDF).

Renewable energy

Water, solar and wind are examples of renewable energy sources. Switching to renewable energy doesn't have to be a difficult process. Options include: 

Energy management tools

Lifecycle costing calculators can help you make informed purchasing choices for various products. The excel spreadsheets calculate energy consumption with just a few simple inputs.

• The lighting advantage
• The Block Heater Advantage
• The Deep Freezer Advantage
• The Dishwasher Advantage
• The Faucet and Showerhead Advantage
• The Heating Advantage
• The Television Advantage
• The Vehicle Advantage
• The Washing Machine Advantage
• The WC Advantage