Northern region launches power saving programme

A power saving programme has been launched in 27 northern cities and provinces to raise public awareness about the importance of saving electricity.
A power saving programme has been launched in 27 northern cities andprovinces to raise public awareness about the importance of savingelectricity.

At a ceremony held in the centralprovince of Thanh Hoa on March 26, representatives from theprovincial People’s Committee, the Electricity of Vietnam Northern PowerCorporation (EVN NPC) and its 27 affiliates, and the Rang Dong LightSource & Vacuum Flask Joint Stock Company signed a commitment toworking together in the drive.

Speaking at thefunction, EVN NPC Deputy General Director Nguyen Thanh Le said that byturning off electrical equipment during the forthcoming Earth Hour, eachperson can contribute to saving power and energy.

“This action is very significant for not only us but also for our families and the entire society,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the Rang Dong Company presented energy-saving light bulbs to 300 local households in financial difficulty.

According to EVN NPC, between 2009 and 2013, the corporation broadcastpower-saving adverts 28,790 times on radio stations and nearly 5,700times on TV. It delivered close to 8.6 million power-saving leaflets andmanuals.

The company also guided more than 41,500 customersthrough how to save electricity and encouraged them to use solar energywater heaters and compact lamps.

Thanks to these efforts, a total of 1,970 million kWh of electricity was saved during the period.

In 2014, EVN NPC set a target of saving at least 10 percent of powerused in its offices and 1.5 percent of total commercial electricity.-VNA

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