Write your local power utility and ask them about these products.

I've written my local electric utility and I would implore you to do the same. I'll be updating this page with the replies I receive both from powersmartexpert@hydro.mb.ca and publicaffairs@hydro.mb.ca

To whom it may concern,


I'm just an average joe living in an old home in Winnipeg with a flat rate water tank. I have questions about three products and I’m wondering if you’ll ever be offering incentives to install these in Winnipeg.

1) The first is the Power Pipe. http://www.renewability.com/video.html It’s a Canadian product that reclaims energy from the grey water stack and comes with a 10 year warranty.

2) The second is a hybrid hot water tank. http://eternalwaterheater.com/technology.html http://www.geappliances.com/heat-pump-hot-water-heater/electric-water-heater-features.htm. When used in conjunction with the Power Pipe, some serious savings can be realized.

3) The third is "Google PowerMeter" http://www.google.com/powermeter/about/ in conjunction with "Current Cost" http://www.currentcost.com/powermeter/ a simple power usage meter that uses a claw ended current meter to measure the current coming into the home. It then connects and displays it (at the option of the customer) online and on a device visible to the homeowner.

I'd like to install all three of these in my home, and I believe other people will as well once the savings potential is laid out for them.

Simple math right? Lower the amount of power we're using here, increase the amount we can export.