New Delhi, May 25, 2010

BSES appeals to its customers to use electricity judiciously

According to some reports, the first four months have been the hottest on record in the last 100 years in North India and if this trend continues, 2010 could be the warmest year is history. At 45.4 degrees on May 17, it was the hottest day of May in eight years.

The National Capital created history yesterday, when its electricity demand touched 4581 MW, its highest ever, and was successfully met at 2:52 pm. The highest demand met last year was 4408 MW on July 8, 2009. Moreover, the highest demand met during the month of May 2009 was 4136 MW.

Delhi’s power demand has grown by a whopping 13.64% since May 10, 2010.

(in MW)

It is pertinent to mention that Delhi’s per capita electricity consumption of 1265 Units /annum, is more than double of the national average of 606 units/ annum

BRPL and BYPL CEO’s congratulated their Operations and Maintenance teams for successfully meeting the power demand of around 3000 MW in their licensed areas.

BRPL and BYPL also appeal to their customers to enhance their sanctioned load in tandem with their increased electricity consumption. This will ensure better supply and fewer breakdowns.

Though BRPL and BYPL have made adequate arrangements for power, they appeal to their over 25 lakh customers to use electricity judiciously. This will not only help conserve electricity, but also save money for the consumers in the process. Some simply every-day tips are:

Switch off

• Avoid keeping electronic appliances in the stand by mode since your electricity meter records such consumption. A survey has shown that Delhi loses about 175 MW or 25 % of the electricity produced in Delhi annually to the gadgets switched off from the remote control (stand by mode)

• Use Star Rated energy efficient appliances to minimize consumption

Lighting System

• Turn off lights and fans when not in use.

• Clean tube lights and bulbs regularly as dirty ones can waste upto 50% of the light through absorption.

• Replace the ordinary lamps with energy efficient CFLs which use 80% less energy.

Room ACs

• Air-conditioners cost over Rs 10 per hour to run. You can reduce energy use by as much as 40% by shading the windows and the walls with plants etc.

• Set the AC thermostat at 25 degree C to provide the most comfort at the least cost.

• Keep the doors of the air-conditioned room closed as far as possible.

• Clean the Ac filter every month.

Refrigerator

• Make sure the refrigerator is placed away from any heat source including direct sunlight.

• Allow enough space around the refrigerator for continuous airflow. If the heat cannot escape, the cooling system will have to work harder and use more energy.

• Defrost the freezer compartment regularly for a manual defrost refrigerator.

• Do not keep your refrigerator door open for too long.

• Periodically check the check the condition of the door gasket.

Inverter/Generator/Geysers

• Install a Total Isolation Relay for invertors/generators/geysers to prevent your electricity meter from running during a power cut.

• Install Thermostat fitted geysers.

• Get your geyser serviced every year.

Microwaves

• One can save 50% on cooking energy costs by using a microwave oven instead of a regular oven.

• Place larger and thicker items towards the outside edge as microwaves cook from the outer to the center of the dish.

Computers

• Turn off the computer when not in use.

• The monitor uses more than half of the energy consumed. Turn it off even if you have to leave the computer on.

• Screen savers do not save energy. Start ups and shutdowns do not use any extra energy and nor do they harm the components, so hutting down computers when not in use actually reduces system wear and tear and also saves energy.

BSES, Delhi’s premier power distribution company, is committed to ensuring quality and reliable electricity supply to all its consumers.

For further information please contact:

Prashant Dua	Chandra P Kamat
Corporate Communications	Corporate Communications
39999870 / 9312007822	39999642/9350130304