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Includes electricity, natural
gas, oil, wood and wood pellets and propane. Gasoline used to fuel motor vehicles
or gas-powered devices, such as lawnmowers or snow blowers, and energy from
small propane tanks purchased from stores for gas barbecues, camping and similar
purposes are excluded. Also excluded is energy from those households with
solar panels or windmills that did not purchase energy from an energy supplier.
The 2011 reference year is only the second time the Household and
Environment Survey – Energy Supplement was conducted. Changes between
the two reference years are noted, but are not necessarily an indication of
trends.
The calculation for the heated area of
a dwelling excludes basements and garages.
Natural Resources Canada.
Office of Energy Efficiency. (oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficient-products/lighting/15137) accessed May 2, 2013.
Includes the following
types of interior and exterior light bulbs; halogen light bulbs, compact fluorescent
light bulbs, regular fluorescent light bulbs, and incandescent light bulbs.
Excluded are seasonal lights such as Christmas lights, Halloween lights etc.
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