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News Release
Centre for Energy re-launches
Web portal
with new focus on consumer information
Tips save consumers energy and money
June 13, 2007 - Calgary, AB - The Canadian Centre for Energy Information
(Centre for Energy) today re-launched its Web portal (www.centreforenergy.com)
which now includes a new consumer information section.
With energy consumption and the environment top of mind for many
Canadians, the Centre for Energy saw an opportunity to expand its
online offering with information for consumers.
"It's important for consumers to recognize the part they play
in energy conservation and energy efficiency," said Michael
Cleland, president and CEO of the Canadian Gas Association. "The
expanded Centre for Energy Web portal provides a one stop shop for
Canadian consumers to gain easy access to reliable energy information
from wellhead to burner tip, which allows them to make informed
decisions on their energy use."
"Canadians need a comprehensive source of energy information
to support energy literacy," said Hans Konow, president and
CEO, Canadian
Electricity Association. "Access to quality
information supports policy discussions and helps to empower consumers
to make informed decisions and optimize their energy choices."
The first of four new sections to be launched is the residential
section, which provides consumer tips, an overview on energy consumption
related to residential heating and cooling, appliances and lighting
and personal transportation. Commercial/Institutional, Transportation
and Industrial sections will be subsequently added throughout the
year.
"Most of the tips provided on the Centre for Energy portal
are easy to incorporate into everyday life and include everything
from reducing energy use to updates on electricity and natural gas
rates to regulations designed to protect consumer interests, providing
consumers with the information they need to save energy and money,"
said Colleen Killingsworth, president, Canadian
Centre for Energy Information. "There are
also videos, podcasts and links. Consumers can even measure the
impact of choosing greener options using one of the energy calculators
available on the site."
Material will be updated frequently to ensure the information provided
on the portal is current and comprehensive. Consumers will even
be able to provide their own tips for saving energy and money in
a "Share with us" section - making the Centre for Energy
a truly interactive experience.
The new portal, in addition to the Centre for Energy's print publications,
will complement the upstream energy information currently available
on the portal and will continue to provide audiences easy access
to complete, un-biased and credible information on Canada's energy
system.
Take an online tour
Visit www.centreforenergy.com
and click on Website Tour to explore everything the Centre for Energy
has to offer.
About the Canadian Centre for Energy Information
The Centre for Energy is a non-profit organization created in 2002
to meet an urgent need for information about the Canadian energy
system and energy-related issues. Developed for North American audiences,
the Centre for Energy believes that an informed public better understands
and supports energy policy and regulatory choices, makes better
business decisions related to energy, chooses careers in energy,
invests in energy and uses energy more wisely. All original content
developed by the Centre for Energy is reviewed by subject matter
experts from industry, government, educational institutions and
other interested members of the community to ensure accuracy and
balance.
Our guiding principles govern our decision-making process in the
provision of energy-related information and identify which areas
of the portal may contain opinion-based information and which sections
are presented without editorial opinion or comment. While we believe
that the content in our print publications and on the portal provides
a well-vetted, basic level of educational and statistical information,
we are constantly seeking to incorporate broader and more diverse
perspectives.
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For more information, please contact:
Colleen Killingsworth, APR, ABC
President, Canadian Centre for Energy Information
T: 403-263-7722
Toll Free: 1-877-606-4636
E: ckillingsworth@centreforenergy.com
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