Air conditioning use on the rise in B.C.
KAMLOOPS — British Columbians love to stay cool.
A new report by BC Hydro reveals air conditioner use has tripled since 2001.
Spokesperson Mora Scott says 34 per cent of BC residents are turning on the A/C, and many are setting the temperature too low.
“We recommend people setting it between about 23 and 25 degrees Celsius,” Scott said. “But, we found that people are doing it a lot lower than that. So, in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the north they’re typically setting it between about 17 and 19 degrees Celsius, we see about a third of people doing that. They’re spending a lot more money than they need to.”