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Energy Information
Your meter records the number of units of electricity you use. The unit of electricity used is a kiloWatt hour (kWh). A kiloWatt is equal to one thousand Watts. A kiloWatt hour is one thousand Watts used for one hour.
The following is a list of costs as determined by applying the current City of Swift Current Residential Rate of 13.885 cents per kWh to Industry Canada's national average energy use for various appliances.
Average Monthly Consumption and Cost:
| APPLIANCE | TYPE | AVG. kWH MONTHLY | AVG. COST MONTHLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dishwasher | Standard 1997 | 54 | $8.64 |
| Dishwasher | Energy Star 2010 | 25 | $4.00 |
| Range (oven) | Standard (1997) | 63 | $10.08 |
| Range (oven) | Energy Star 2010 | 44 | $7.04 |
| Refrigerator | Standard (1997) | 55 | $8.80 |
| Refrigerator | Energy Star 2010 | 32 | $5.12 |
| Water Cooler | Cold Only | 15 | $2.40 |
| Water Cooler | Hot/Cold | 19 | $3.04 |
| Television | 46" LED | 16 | $2.56 |
| Television | 42" Plasma | 15 | $2.40 |
| Television Box | Digital Cable with PVR | 32 | $5.12 |
| Clothes Dryer | 35 loads per month | 76 | $12.16 |
| Washing Machine | Top Load (1997) | 78 | $12.48 |
| Washing Machine | Top Load (2010) | 33 | $5.28 |
| Washing Machine | Front Load (Energy Star) | 13 | $2.08 |
| Deep Freeze | Chest (1997) | 44 | $7.04 |
| Deep Freeze | Chest (Energy Star) | 30 | $4.80 |
| Furnace Fan | Continuous Operation | 274 | $43.84 |
| Furnace Fan | Automatic Operation | 72 | $11.52 |
| Central Air Conditioner | Based on 30hrs/month | 110 | $17.60 |
| Room Air Conditioner | Based on 30hrs/month | 41 | $6.56 |
| Space Heater | 1000W for 6hr/day | 180 | $28.80 |
| Space Heater | 1000W for 24hr/day | 450 | $72.00 |
| Car Block Heater | 400W for 12hr/day | 144 | $23.04 |
| Hot Tub | Water Heating Indoor | 150 | $24.00 |
| Hot Tub | Water Heating Outdoor | 225 | $36.00 |
| Hot Tub | Pumping (efficient continuous) | 395 | $63.20 |