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Why not become a Sustaining Partner with the OGA?

The OGA Sustaining Partner Program is an opportunity for ground source professionals and others to strengthen ties within the geothermal community. It offers a valuable package of brand promotion opportunities for one low annual fee.

Sustaining Partners receive 12 months of unparalleled exposure to their brands, products and services with very tight targeting in the sector.
Learn more here!
https://ontariogeothermal.ca/spp/

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The Ontario Geothermal Association would like to send out a very special thank you to these amazing companies:

- Geosource Energy Inc
- Diverso Energy
- GroundHeat
- Aecon group inc
- Versaprofiles
- Eden Energy Equipment, Water Furnace

These companies are Sustaining Partners to our organization.
They provide special contributions to our research and advocacy efforts.

Please click the link below if you want to learn more about the Sustaining Partner Program.
https://ontariogeothermal.ca/spp/

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People are thinking about how to save money on their electricity bills as winter approaches, and a nine percent rate hike is forecast.

The time is right to make energy-saving improvements to your home, say heat pump installers and energy efficiency advocates.

CBC News spoke with the people who run government incentive programs to find out what help is available and how to get it.

Read all bout it by following the link below!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/energy-saving-incentive-guide-1.6624975

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‘There's a good chance price for heating with oil could be three times last winter.’

In response to the recent spike in furnace oil prices, Islanders are looking for alternatives to heat their homes this winter.

Read more about this in the article published in CBC by following the link below.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-heat-pumps-demand-grows-furnace-oil-1.6629248

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Remembrance Day

Today we reflect on the courage and selflessness of Canada’s soldiers and veterans.

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he Ontario Energy Board approved a five to ten percent rate hike for Enbridge Gas Inc., which serves approximately 75 percent of Ontario res

Follow the link to learn more.
https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2022/10/19/even-as-energy-profits-soar-your-heating-bill-is-going-up-again.html

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Ontario Energy Board Reports this Month's Effective Commodity Price for Natural Gas!

The Ontario Energy Board reports this month's effective commodity price for natural gas at Enbridge Gas as 27.9 cents per cubic metre, the highest price since early 2009 when strong demand drove up prices.

Read more about this by following the link below.
https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/turning-up-the-furnace-a-scary-prospect-with-rising-bills

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Eco Friendly Housing

Toward the shore of Lake Erie, a Windsor eco-development company plans to establish what it says will be Canada's first"net-zero" housing community.

Learn more by clicking the link below!
https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/eco-friendly-housing-development-planned-in-colchester

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Greening Government Strategy

Through the Greening Government Strategy, the Government of Canada is leading by example by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

Read more about this in the article published in Newswire.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/greening-government-fund-reduces-emissions-in-government-operations-and-stimulates-innovation-898154601.html

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Happy Halloween!

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

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During the construction of his wife's parent's house in 1993, Gerald Seyler recommended an inexpensive cooling and heating system.

After trying one of the first air source heat pumps, he became interested in geothermal. Their effectiveness in cooling and heating small dwellings was particularly evident during above-zero temperatures. As he learned, geothermal heat pumps are even more efficient, and they can be attached to existing drinking water wells.

Read Gerald’s story by following the link below.
https://ontariogeothermal.ca/story/gerald-seyler/

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Vanessa and Michel R are educators living near Hamilton, Ontario, with their daughter.

According to Michel, who teaches high school science and physics, climate change is a big problem, and everything must be electric and renewable.

Read their story by following the link below.
https://ontariogeothermal.ca/story/vanessa-and-michel-in-hamilton/

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