HVAC Energy Monitors — Track Your Heating and Cooling Costs
Published: July 23, 2026 — BC Wide Home Services Ltd, doing business as BC Wide Heating & Air Conditioning — Greater Vancouver, BC
Whole-Home Energy Monitors
Sense ($300-400): monitors your entire home electrical panel using sensor clamps — identifies HVAC electricity usage, compressor startup, and fan operation. Emporia Vue ($150-200): individual circuit monitoring — see exactly what your heat pump, furnace, or AC uses. Installation in the electrical panel by an electrician recommended.
Gas Usage Monitoring
FortisBC online portal: tracks your daily gas usage (updated every 24 hours) — free with your account. Compare day-over-day and year-over-year usage. Smart thermostat: shows heating runtime and estimated HVAC energy consumption (less accurate but convenient). Dedicated gas monitor: Sense Home app shows estimated gas usage (if gas meter data is available).
Using Energy Data to Save
Track your baseline usage (non-heating months). Compare to heating months to isolate HVAC costs. Set monthly targets for energy consumption. Use the data to evaluate: thermostat schedule changes, furnace filter replacements (clean filter = lower usage), and efficiency of a new system compared to your old one. Knowledge is power — and savings.