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Empower Me’s Managing Director presents in Ottawa about designing and implementing energy efficiency programs in underserved communities Ottawa, ON – Empower Me’s Managing Director, Yasmin Abraham, was given the prestegious opportunity to present to The House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources this week to assist them in their study of the economic opportunitiesRead more

One in five Albertan families struggle to pay their utility bills – that’s over 312,000 households! In 2018 the Alberta government made a first step in committing to address the issue for the 300,000 Albertans who struggle to pay their utility bills. The Empower Me Home Upgrades Program is designed to understand the upgrades requiredRead more

Migdalia, a recent newcomer to Canada from Columbia, recently invited our Energy Mentor Clarence to visit her home and help her to improve her energy efficiency. During the home visit, Migdalia was most interested in learning how to use her thermostat. She was nervous to touch it as her landlord had told her to setRead more

At Empower Me we love a great advertising campaign that leaves you feeling good and sticks in your mind. Whether it’s a funny script, a clever idea, or a heartfelt message, some campaigns can change your perspective about the world around you Below are six campaigns that we think have great messages about connecting withRead more

While doing a Home Visit our Energy Mentor Jaclyn noticed that the family’s home had already been upgraded with energy saving appliances and was in great condition. However, despite this the family’s utility bills were very high. During the home visit, Jaclyn found that the water temperature for the house was set at 60 ℃.Read more

Happy Halloween from Empower Me! As more and more Halloween decorations and treats start to ‘creep up’ on us in the lead-up to October 31st, we can forget that Halloween is about more than dressing up and trick-or-treating. One of the many great things about Empower Me’s diverse team is that we get to learnRead more

After attending an Energy Savings Workshop at the Canadian Women’s Immigrant Association, Yetunde invited our Energy Mentor Clarence to her home to help her improve her energy efficiency. Yetunde had moved to Canada from South Africa only three months prior to attending our workshop. As a newcomer, Yetunde was amazed by the Energy Savings WorkshopRead more

Supported by Energy Efficiency Alberta, Empower Me is offering energy saving  home upgrades to families struggling with their utility bills in the province   Calgary, AB –Empower Me Alberta is providing home upgrades free of charge to Albertan families that struggle to pay their bills. The Empower Me Home Upgrades program helps renters and homeownersRead more

Home appliances are a major investment, so it’s important to do your homework before buying. If you’re like most people, you’re looking for certain features – a front loading machine, or a fridge door that opens left or right for example.  While these are all important, the appliance’s energy efficiency may actually be the mostRead more

The Empower Me program made the evening news! On June 28th we held our community launch event to celebrate Empower Me coming to Calgary. CTV News – Calgary was there to document the day. CTV News explained how our program targets multilingual and multicultural communities. Thank you to CTV News, Calgary for sharing our story. ToRead more