Empower Me program offers education and language support with a focus on newcomers Edmonton, AB – EPCOR’s partnership with Empower Me, Alberta’s first energy efficiency program designed specifically for, and delivered by, diverse communities, officially launches this month. Empower Me is a free education and energy conservation program that will help Alberta’s multilingual and multiculturalRead more
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Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 5 December, 2019 | 5
Our Edmonton community is growing. Our new Edmonton Energy Mentor , Brijal, has been working hard to share energy conservation and home safety tips in his community. In his latest home visit, he met up with a family friend of his, Rajvi, who was curious about what Empower Me does. After hearing about Brijal’s newRead more
Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 29 October, 2019 | 5
Learning is a lifelong process. Wafa A., her husband and three beautiful children came to Canada several years from a country where it can get really hot in the summer. The average temperature in this part of the world ranges from 48 degree C in July and August to below freezing in the winter. “BackRead more
Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 13 June, 2019 | 4
Do you know what keeps you warm at night? For many newcomers, it is a mystery. Amir Reza Saidi met our Energy Mentor, Mehrdad, at Calgary’s Nowruz festival. When he first met Mehrdad, he was really interested in learning more about what Empower Me does and how we could help him save energy. Mehrdad visitedRead more
Think you have leaky windows? You are not alone. When the Empower Me team first visited My My, she immediately told Deborah (our Cantonese speaking Energy Mentor) about her issue. There was quite a bit of water condensation on her windows and she was worried about the possibility and potential for mold. With many houseplants andRead more
Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 14 March, 2019 | 0
Ardell Clark-Tronne and her family had already begun to make their home more energy efficient by installing a programmable thermostat, insulating their hot water pipes, using low-flow products, and having a few LED light bulbs installed. However, Ardell was concerned about drafts and had heard Empower Me could provide her with helpful information. When ourRead more
Wing Kwan and her husband have lived in Calgary for over 20 years. Jaclyn Cai, our Energy Mentor, visited Wing and her husband with the Empower Me team for a home assessment in Cantonese. During the home assessment, the team noticed there was no smoke or carbon monoxide alarm in the basement, the upper levelRead more
Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 20 February, 2019 | 1
Our Home Upgrades Program’s first home assessment was with John and Corrine Gosse who graciously welcomed us into their home in Calgary. During the home assessment the Gosses were warm and responsive to the education we provided them that we tailored to their home and their family. They had an old freezer in the basementRead more
Serena has lived in an older rental home with her young son for three years. When our team arrived for a home assessment Serena was very welcoming, understood why we were there, and was very accommodating to the questions we were asking her. As we went through our education portion of the visit, she wasRead more
When Jaclyn visited a Champion’s home, she noticed that the house was upgraded with energy saving products and the home was in great condition. However, she noticed that the Champion’s utility bill was higher than average. During the home visit, Jaclyn uncovered that the Champion did her laundry very often and used the dryer eachRead more