Consumers urged to save energy

Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (PESCO) has requested for energy conservation by the consumers in the current power crisis. The power company is taking all possible measures to facilitate the public, however public is requested, to conserve energy by means of less consumption especially during the peak hours ie from 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm. The company has also requested the industrial consumers to extend their co-operation to save at least 25 percent energy and all commercial consumers to close all the shopping plazas and shops by 8.00 pm sharp.
Similarly, public sector departments have been requested to avoid use of air-conditioners before 11:00 am, while using AC in offices and residences its thermostat must be kept at 26 degree plazas, petrol pumps, shops, wedding halls, jewellers' shops should avoid decorative lights. The domestic consumers are also requested to use energy savers instead of bulbs, so that energy could be saved. PESCO also requested to avoid illegal use of electricity, as it causes over loading of the system and power failures to the consumers, which affects the good consumers also.