If you’re one of those people who thinks the time change only exists to maximize our exposure of the sun, you’ve got it all wrong.
A survey released on Friday by BC Hydro suggests a majority of British Columbians don’t actually know why Daylight Saving Time exists.
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Sixty per cent of respondents thought it’s to provide more sunlight during waking hours, but it was actually implemented more than 100 years ago as a way to conserve energy.
According to BC Hydro, many studies have found the electricity savings after a time change are insignificant, and a recent one out of Alberta suggests it actually increases energy use.
The utility plans to release a report this fall as to whether the time change really saves any energy.
Set your clock an hour forward on Sunday morning when Daylight Saving Time begins.
joti.grewal@bpdigital.ca
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