     
TO ALL
MEDIA
06-MARCH-2008
POLOKWANE ELECTRICITY CONSERVATION
PROGRAMME
In terms of the
National Electricity Emergency Plan, electricity
consumers must use electricity in such a way as to
reduce the load on the national electricity system
by at least 10 %.In order to achieve a 10 % saving
on the Polokwane load, the Polokwane Council has
approved an Electricity Conservation Programme which
requires the following savings from the different
category consumers, especially during Eskom peak
demand time, 06:00 to 21:00 week days:
·
Industrial
customers
12,5 %
·
Commercial
(general)
1 8,75 %
·
Hotels,
restaurants, shopping malls and
25 %
Conference
centres
·
Residential
12,5 %
·
Agricultural
6,25 %
·
Special cases
(hospitals, clinics, emergency
no target
Centres)
(use sparingly)
Non-Residential
Consumers
Non-residential
electricity consumers are expected to achieve their
savings by innovative adaptation of production
processes, operation of air conditioning systems at
higher than usual temperatures, using energy
efficient lighting, and all other means to use
electricity more efficiently and sparingly.Lights in
areas not in use should be switched off at all
times. Plans must also be put in place to ensure
that all lights, where possible, are switched off
after business hours.
Residential
Consumers
Residential
consumers contribute 37 % of the total electricity
demand during peak period in South Africa. They can
therefore make a huge reduction in electricity
demand, and at the same time save money, when
reducing their electricity load. A few easy methods
how it can be done immediately:
Switch Off Your
Geyser Between 06:00 and 21:00.
If everybody in
South Africa switches off their geysers during the
Eskom peak demand period, it creates the same
capacity as one complete Eskom power station on the
system. When switching the geyser off during peak
times, you will hardly experience any difference in
water temperature, yet you will make a large
contribution towards electricity saving.A geyser
contributes about 40 % of a household’s electricity
consumption.Consider the installation of a Solar
Water heater.
Swimming Pool
Set your swimming
pool motor to work at night (after 21h00). Swimming
pool motors only need to operate 6 to 7 hours per
day during summer months.
Geyser Blanket
Cover your geyser
in a geyser blanket to reduce convection heat
losses.
Switch Off
Lights Not In Use
Install energy
saving Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s) in the
place of incandescent lamps.
Set Air
Conditioner 3 Degrees Higher Than Usual
Air conditioners
are high energy consuming appliances and can save
lots of energy when used with discretion. At a
setting of 3 degrees higher than usual, conditions
are still fairly comfortable.
Keep Fridge
Door Shut
The fridge
temperature increases every second the door is open
and needs lots of energy to cool it down again.
Also make sure that the door seals properly.
Use Stove
Sparingly
Rather use a micro
wave oven, where possible. The stove and oven use a
huge amount of energy. Consider changing to a gas
stove.
Do not Use
Tumble Driers
Do your clothes
washing early morning before 06:00 if possible.A
tumble drier consumes a tremendous amount of power.
Rather dry your clothes on the washing line.
Dishwashers
Dishwashers should
only be switched on after
21:00.
Issued by
Communications & Public Participation Unit
Enquiries: Simon
Mokoatedi
Tel 015-290 2143
E-mail
simonm@polokwane.gov.za
Mobile 082 412
8091
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