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Baby Boomers Are Bigger Energy Hogs Than Millennials, Despite What They Think, Says BC Hydro
Friday, May 10, 2019Company Profile | Careers | Follow Company
Burnby, BC, May 10, 2019--(T-Net)--A new report by BC Hydro finds baby boomers think of themselves as the more energy-conscious generation, despite using more than double the electricity of millennials and annual costs being about $500 more.
The report titled 'Generation gap: How baby boomers and millennials stack up in their perceived and actual electricity use' found baby boomers have a less favorable outlook on the electricity use habits of younger generations - with 53 per cent thinking millennials use more electricity than them, while only 40 per cent of millennials think boomers use more.
Boomers use more electricity than millennials because they typically have larger homes, more appliances and luxury amenities, and more energy-consuming home habits.
Forty per cent of boomers live in homes that are 2,000 square feet or larger, while 42 per cent of millennials live in homes half that size, or less. In fact, millennials are three times more likely to live in homes smaller than 500 square feet.
Boomers' bigger homes also mean they are likely to have more electronics, appliances and luxury amenities inside.
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Boomers' lifestyle and habits at home also contribute to higher bills. More than one-third of boomers cook dinner seven nights a week and a lot of those meals are cooked in the oven, which is 80 per cent higher than millennials.
Boomers also love traditional T.V. with 85 per cent still subscribing to a cable service. Between the T.V., PVR and home theatre system, these items use significantly more electricity than the tablet or laptop that the majority of millennials use to stream shows and movies.
While baby boomers may use more electricity on average, this also means they have more opportunities to save.
For those looking to reduce their home's electricity use, BC Hydro recommends:
For more ways to save energy and money, visit powersmart.ca.
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