The solution is to learn how to keep consumption below eight units a day
With power charges hitting the roof, all that the domestic consumers in the State would have to think of at present is how to restrict their consumption below 500 units. Beyond that level, there is not even an iota of subsidy.
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Hence, as almost all the consumers have been using various appliances without much concern for the electricity consumed and also has become virtually dependent\ or addicted to many, the solution is to learn how to curb their consumption below eight units a day. Thus, you will have 20 units as cushion.
The table, accompanying this news item, does not purport to contain all the appliances but has all the most popular ones commonly used, especially by middle, lower middle and the lower classes. The consumption of these appliances might vary depending upon the quality and size of the appliances.
Refrigerator's use is invariably round-the-clock in order to preserve the perishables and hence nothing much could be done on that score.
Keep an eye on power guzzlers
Keeping an eye on the power guzzlers like geysers is imperative.
Otherwise, they would singe you literally and figuratively. Similarly, need-based usage of air-conditioners would be prudent. Indiscriminate use of frequently used appliances such as fans, lights and television sets should be totally avoided as that could save a substantial amount of electricity though their consumption might look pretty small.
However, appliances like mobile chargers, which have become indispensable in the modern world, are said to consume only in milliwatts. Hence, there need be no worry.
A number of companies have made it a point to mention their ratings given by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, an organisation coming under the broad purview of the Union Power Ministry.
This could help one identify the less power consuming appliance.
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Jayalalitha should stop further distribution of mixers, grinders and fans, there's absolutely no need for this considering hike in power tarriff.
From the power consumption rate details, it is fairly clear that
people who belong to lower income group will not consume more than 8
units per day. If any family is using more than 500 units bimonthly,
then they consume more electricity than 'absolutely required', and so
do not deserve to use subsidy. That is a great policy change from the
government. Subsidies should only be applicable to people who deserve
the most. This also drives down the usage of electricity by big
consumers.
At the same time, the amount of electricity that is wasted due to
inefficient transmission and due to theft should be looked at. If
almost all the electricity that is produced reaches the end consumer
without any theft, then the prices of electricity will come down to a
level that Government dont have to provide any subsidy in the first
place!
Subsidy cut for big consumers is not the only reform that is needed,
but electricity thefts should be looked at and offenders punished.
In the times of rising electricity costs, depleting coal resources
and climate change, we thought of starting up this new website
www.bijlibachao.in to help home owners and small office owners reduce
their electricity bills by providing them tips to reduce their
electricity consumption. The intent of this initiative is to help
people in reducing their electricity bills by providing them
information and tools for monitoring and reduction. There are a lot of
things in plans but we have started it with providing information on
our website. Feel free to go through it and provide your feedback
about the website and it's content. Also do let us know what you think
will be helpful so that we can plan to include that soon.
Thanks for the TIP Sathyamoorthi,thanks to HINDU for publishing such articles. Most important point would like to understand is what will be the consumption when the compressor of the AC switches off? or rather the compressor switches off when the room reaches the desired cooling, at that time the consumption of power would be ? What is the consumption when the power to plug points is ON? Similarly when the RICE COOKER goes to WARM status, will the consumption be same as when it is in COOK status?
Saving electricity should be a national policy. Switching of lights and fans when one leaves the room is a simple practice. Geysers in summer h can be avoided and if used should be switched off after 15 0r 30 minutes to give enough hot water. A big saver will be switching of the TV/computers when not in use and not keeping it on standby mode. These are simple ways of minmising electrical consumption.
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