Those of you in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will want to know about a money-saving program that has been launched by the Toronto Hydro-Electric System Ltd., an affiliate of Toronto Hydro Corporation and one of the largest municipal electric distribution utilities in Canada.
The Data Centre Incentive Program (DCIP) provides a positive contribution to your company’s bottom line by encouraging and rewarding the reduction of electricity demand in data-centre operations through the implementation of energy efficiency projects.
We encourage you to learn more about the program at the link above. In our view, DCIP Is a great way to contribute to the health of Southern Ontario’s environment while boosting your organisation’s bottom line. The program can result in electricity energy savings as high as 30%.
Any organisation with a green strategy — as well as any company looking for long-term energy savings — will want to consider participation in the program. Toronto Hydro’s DCIP web page explains the program, defines qualifying “data centres,” sets out eligibility criteria, delineates measurements and metrics, and provides a detailed overview of how the process works. It’s all there, including a helpful video, easy-to-follow charts and diagrams, and answers to specific questions.
Why act now? As Toronto Hydro says:
There is no better time to start “greening” your data centre in Toronto. Projects may increase your operating efficiencies, increase electrical capacity, reduce equipment footprint, minimize environmental impact and reduce energy-waste. Toronto Hydro’s financial incentives not only enhance your ROI in Year 1, but lead to continual energy cost savings.
So go take a look.
For our part, Verdint Solutions will be making its customers aware of the program and how it can contribute meaningfully to an already impressive ROI in Green IT solutions.
