More information on the Home Diagnostic
By filling out the Home Diagnostic questionnaire, you’ll receive a personalized report that includes:
- Energy-saving measures that you can put into practice;
- An estimate, in dollars and kilowatthours, of the savings you could achieve;
- An estimate of the cost of any work required and the time it would take for your investment to pay off.
- A breakdown of your energy costs by use (heating, appliances, etc.)
Even more benefits
The benefits don’t end with your personalized report. With the Diagnostic tool, you can also:
- Update your recommendations report if you change your habits or equipment;
- Simulate the impacts of new energy-saving habits or equipment on your energy consumption with the What if? tool.
- To obtain all this information, just answer the ENERGY WISE Home Diagnostic questionnaire.
If you’ve already filled out the paper version of the Home Diagnostic, you can access your recommendations report in electronic format from your Personal Page. View the report
Breakdown of energy costs by use
See your energy costs by use (heating, cooking, etc.).
Regardless of how you heat your home, the ENERGY WISE Home Diagnostic will give you a personalized energy evaluation.
To obtain all this information, just answer the ENERGY WISE Home Diagnostic questionnaire.
Sample report: Breakdown of electricity costs for a home heated with electricity.
Potential energy-saving measures
Based on your answers to the questionnaire, Hydro-Québec will offer personalized recommendations. Some will be accompanied by tables showing the cost of the proposed measures, potential savings and an estimated payback period.
Regardless of how you heat your home, the ENERGY WISE Home Diagnostic will give you a personalized energy evaluation.
To obtain all this information, just answer the ENERGY WISE Home Diagnostic questionnaire.
Sample recommendation from a personalized report: Replace seven mechanical thermostats with electronic ones.
| Energy source | Potential annual savings * | Costs ** | Payback period |
| Electricity | $ 110 (1,487 kWh) | ||
| Wood | $ 4 | ||
| Total | $ 114 | $ 316 | 2.8 years |
Amounts are approximate and include applicable taxes.
* Savings due to the greater accuracy of electronic thermostats.
** $ 40 per thermostat (before taxes), installation costs not included.
What If? simulation tool
This tool simulates possible changes to your habits or your equipment to give you a better idea of the impact they would have on your electricity bill.
Advantages
Improved energy use planning and management! By doing What If? simulations, you'll be in a position to make informed decisions and worthwhile changes as you become more energy wise.
For more information, just answer the ENERGY WISE Home Diagnostic questionnaire. You don't have to do the whole thing at once!
Sample simulation: Lower thermostat setting by 1°C.
