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40 economist sunsuntribune saturday may 142065 sv- j- iv v r s 1 1 11 j wants powerstream already an industry leader in delivering safe reliable and efficient electricity services to customers is joining forces with five other major urban utilities to help consumers conserve energy and keep their hydro bills affordable the multiyear initiative will be communicated under the name powerwise a brand concept developed to help build awareness educate and promote conservation to electricity customers powerstream hamilton utilities corporation enersource hydro mississauga hydro ottawa toronto hydro electric system and veridian connections will invest a combined 70 million over the next three years on conservation and electricity demand management programs in total the six utilities provide electricity distribution services to 1 65 million customers or approximately 40 percent of the electricity customers in ontario through powerwise we will provide you with the tools you need to reduce your electricity use on a sustainable basis at wwwpowerwiseca you will find information on ejnergy efficient lighting and appliances residential audits an energy consumption calculator and school education programs oirie programs to be offered specifically to powerstream customers will be managed through partnership arrangements with toronto and region conservation the markhm energy conservation office watch for more information on these programs to be announced in the next few months i jts sss3