* Assumptions
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Figures are based on the Toronto Atmospheric Fund's “marginal emissions factor” (MEF) report (see A Clearer View of Ontario’s Emissions, 2021).
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Solar production is generally at peak energy usage times of day, therefore an MEF of 133 g/kWh has been assumed.
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Wind production is generally across all energy usage times of day, therefore an MEF of 123 g/kWh has been assumed.
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Energy efficiency retrofits, between lighting and heating, is generally across all energy usage times of day, therefore an MEF of 123 g/kWh has been assumed.
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Car emissions equivalent of 206 g / km and 4,854 km / tonne are based on Canadian cars are the world's dirtiest, (Canada's National Observer, 2019).
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The average Ontario household consumes about 9,500 kWh of electricity per year (energyrates.ca).
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Estimates for MWh energy, and tonnes of GHGs reduced, are based on the total the depreciating capital will contribute over a 10 year term.