The dry and hot season lasts long and electricity bills increase

On March 23.3, in Can Tho City, Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) coordinated with Vietnam Television Center for the Southwest region (VTV Can Tho) to organize a dialogue with the topic "Summer power supply hot".

According to Associate Professor Dr. Le Anh Tuan, former Deputy Director of the Institute of Climate Change Research at Can Tho University - a guest of the program, the dry season tends to last longer. Currently, daytime temperatures in some places on the street reach 35 - 36 degrees Celsius⁰C, UV rays in the air are very high. The hot weather can last until the end of April, and by May there will be the first rains of the season to cool the weather. However, people in the Mekong Delta have to wait until mid-May to actually enter the rainy season.

Before this forecast, Mr. Bui Quoc Hoan, Deputy General Director of EVNSPC, said that Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) and the National Power System Dispatch Center (EVNNLDC) have built many scenarios to respond and deploy Synchronously deploy all stages from power source, transmission, distribution, and retail to customers. The storage of backup water sources at hydroelectric reservoirs is optimized; At the same time, ensuring water supply to the downstream to serve people's daily activities and irrigation. Thermal power plant has full fuel (coal, gas, oil), ready to operate. The increase and decrease in electricity load in each locality is also closely monitored to ensure the electricity supply and supply situation without disrupting production.

According to Mr. Hoan, prolonged hot weather increases electricity consumption. This may cause local overload of electricity usage in some areas. However, people can rest assured because of the current level and technology of the electricity industry. Every situation has a timely solution and will notify customers to proactively respond. If there are no extreme situations or stacking incidents, the power supply in 2024 will be guaranteed.

Dialogue via the hotline, the audience wondered if electricity bills increase during the hot season even though the time and frequency of use remains the same. Regarding this issue, Mr. Hoan said that the main reason for high electricity bills is due to increased electricity. The reason for the increase in electricity mainly comes from cooling equipment, especially air conditioners. According to statistics, air conditioners account for about 35 - 65% of the total electricity consumption of families during the hot season. What few people know and need to note is that even though the temperature is the same, if it is hot outside, the power consumption of the air conditioner will be higher than when the weather is cool. If people decrease by 1⁰In different weather conditions, the power consumption of this device can vary by 2 - 3%, leading to increased electricity bills.

According to Associate Professor-Dr. Le Anh Tuan, the climate change situation is increasingly complicated, the flow is changing, and the operation of hydroelectric plants is expected to face difficulties in the future. It's time for people to consider energy sources to support and replace hydropower. Especially taking advantage of the abundant sun and wind in the Mekong Delta. Recently, installing solar power systems on rooftops has been applied by many people and has shown significant effectiveness.

Sharing more, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Deputy Director of Hau Giang Department of Industry and Trade, advised people to implement many basic solutions to use electricity reasonably and save electricity during the hot season. That is choosing to buy equipment labeled as energy saving; Use LED lighting system instead of string lights; Regularly check and replace lines to avoid heat-generating deterioration. Especially, you should turn on the air conditioner from 26 pm⁰C or higher to reduce power consumption and limit the use of unnecessary equipment during peak hours.