Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) has launched an 'Energy Conservation Campaign' by providing energy saver bulbs at subsidised rates in seven districts of the region. This was stated by the CEO Fesco, Ahmed Saeed Akhtar while inaugurating the campaign at Fesco regional Customer Services Centre here on Monday.
Akhtar informed that 18,000 bulbs would be provided to 2.5 million consumers of Fesco belonging to Faisalabad, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhkkar, Mianwali and Khushab districts in order to create energy conservation awareness. He said that saver bulbs consume 80 percent less energy as compared to other bulbs and 57 percent as compared to tube lights.
He said that saver bulbs are available in the market at Rs 90 whereas this multinational brand is being sold at Rs 130. He added that these bulbs can be purchased at subsidised rates from regional Customer Services Centres, offices of Manager Operations of four circles and Mobile Customer Services Van. He said that an energy saving campaign would also be launched in educational institutions to create awareness among youth.