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The Ontario Power Authority today officially launched a new energy-efficiency program to reduce electricity use and increase competitiveness for large industrial companies that are directly connected to the electricity transmission system.

The Industrial Accelerator is a five-year program that provides attractive financial incentives to speed up investment in electricity-saving projects. Participating companies will contractually commit to achieve specific conservation targets within a set period of time and to maintain them over the term of the contract.

Electricity conservation is one of the best ways to manage energy costs, creating lasting operational savings and reducing companies' draw on the electricity system. The Industrial Accelerator program is designed to deliver bottom-line results for participating companies:

• Financial incentives will cover up to 70% of eligible capital costs.
• Energy-efficiency projects offer potential electricity cost savings as high as 30%.
• Support is offered for high-performance industrial installations that improve productivity and competitiveness.
• The program could significantly reduce the demand on the electricity system from some of Ontario's largest electricity
• The program will also help drive the development of green technology and jobs in the province. Over seven years, this program will create an estimated 5,500 net jobs.

"For Ontario to thrive, Ontario businesses must thrive," said Brad Duguid, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. "Partnering with our largest energy consumers to reduce their energy use will enhance their long-term competitiveness and is part of Ontario's transformation from being a leader in consumption to a leader in conservation."

Ontario's industrial sector is made up of more than 20,000 small, medium and large companies that account for approximately one-third of all electricity use in Ontario. Within the sector, 45 large industrial companies directly connected to the

The Ontario Power Authority today officially launched a new energy-efficiency program to reduce electricity use and increase competitiveness for large industrial companies that are directly connected to the electricity transmission system.

The Industrial Accelerator is a five-year program that provides attractive financial incentives to speed up investment in electricity-saving projects. Participating companies will contractually commit to achieve specific conservation targets within a set period of time and to maintain them over the term of the contract.

Electricity conservation is one of the best ways to manage energy costs, creating lasting operational savings and reducing companies' draw on the electricity system. The Industrial Accelerator program is designed to deliver bottom-line results for participating companies:

• Financial incentives will cover up to 70% of eligible capital costs.
• Energy-efficiency projects offer potential electricity cost savings as high as 30%.
• Support is offered for high-performance industrial installations that improve productivity and competitiveness.
• The program could significantly reduce the demand on the electricity system from some of Ontario's largest electricity
• The program will also help drive the development of green technology and jobs in the province. Over seven years, this program will create an estimated 5,500 net jobs.

"For Ontario to thrive, Ontario businesses must thrive," said Brad Duguid, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. "Partnering with our largest energy consumers to reduce their energy use will enhance their long-term competitiveness and is part of Ontario's transformation from being a leader in consumption to a leader in conservation."

Ontario's industrial sector is made up of more than 20,000 small, medium and large companies that account for approximately one-third of all electricity use in Ontario. Within the sector, 45 large industrial companies directly connected to the

With Ontario in the grips of a record heat wave, workers who stay outdoors for long periods of time during the day run the risk of succumbing to heat-related illnesses. Sister publication Canadian Occupational Safety recently explained how recognizing the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses is important in ensuring your workers' safety at work. St. John Ambulance offers the following guidelines for administering first-aid for people suffering from heat stress.

Heat Cramps
Painful muscle cramps primarily in the legs and abdomen and excessive sweating. This is usually caused by losing too much water and salt through sweating, usually this is related to excessive physical activity in hot weather. They are not serious and can be reversed with some basic first aid. 
 


First Aid

Ensure the person is put at rest in a cool place and given as much water as possible in small amounts so as not to cause nausea. If the cramps do subside seek medical help. 
 


Heat Exhaustion

More serious than heat cramps, the symptoms include: excessive sweating, dilated pupils, complaints of dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, and cramps. The casualty may also have cool, clammy skin, a weak rapid pulse, rapid shallow breathing, vomiting and may go unconscious. 



First Aid

Give the casualty water to drink, as much as they will take. If they vomit, do not give them anything by mouth and seek medical attention right away. Place them at rest in the shock position in a cool place and remove any excessive clothing and loosen clothing around the neck and waist. If they go unconscious put them in the recovery position and get medical help, continue monitoring their condition. 
 


Heatstroke (Sunstroke)
This is a life-threatening condition, without immediate action heatstroke can result in permanent brain

Sales of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products by U.S. manufacturers sales rose 2.0 percent while sales by Canadian manufacturers dropped 13.1 percent in May, according to sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report.
 
For U.S. manufacturers, comparing May 2010 to May 2009, sales are up 13.2 percent compared to sales at this time last year. Canadian manufacturers’ current-month-to-current-month sales are also up but at a slower rate at 5.5 percent.
 
Confidence in the market by both U.S. and Canada manufacturers are holding relatively neutral positions—5.0 and 4.9 respectively on a scale of 1 (very pessimistic) to 10 (outstanding).

Month-to-month sales for product categories between April 2010 and May 2010 for Canadian manufacturers are reported below.
 
Canadian Manufacturer Percent Change in Product Sales
(March 2010 vs. April 2010)
 

Product	Percent Change
Shaft Couplings	–38.2%
Variable Speed Drives	–25.9%

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Product	Percent Change
Shaft Couplings	–38.2%
Variable Speed Drives	–25.9%