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    Energy Use and Fuel Consumption

    Monday, September 28, 2009

    - We produce all our electricity using a flow through, hydro generator on Breyanne Springs and Iron Creek.
    - Use diesel generator only as an emergency backup system.
    - Utilize energy efficient light bulbs and other energy efficiency planning & tools.
    - Encourage a conservation ethic amongst guests to hang towels to reuse again and wash bed linens only every 3 nights or on check out.
    - Limit set points of thermostats.
    - Incrementally replacing older 2 stroke snowmobiles with 4 stroke sleds for lower emissions, fuel consumption, low oil use, less sound pollution and fewer belt replacements.
    - Thermostats for the floor heating systems are throttled back during times of low occupancy to keep pipes from freezing.


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