Saving electricity should be a daily habit.

Báo Lai Châu•02/07/2023

Saving electricity is not just a mandate, but also requires effort and the creation of good habits by each individual to reduce electricity waste.

Tắt các thiết bị không cần thiết ngay từ bây giờ chính là góp phần

Turning off unnecessary devices now is a way to "brighten" the future for the environment and the economy .

Over the past few days, widespread heatwaves have caused difficulties for people across the country. The heat has led to a sharp increase in electricity demand, especially for household use in urban areas. To "cool down," there's no simpler solution than using electric cooling devices, but wasteful use will only exacerbate the electricity supply problem.

Forecasts indicate that the El Nino phenomenon will cause temperatures to rise and rainfall to decrease. Water levels in many hydroelectric reservoirs across the country are already low or below the dead storage level, so it is predicted that electricity supply may face significant difficulties this summer.

Recognizing this situation, the Government and the Prime Minister have directed, through various means from early on and from afar, to ensure electricity supply during the 2023 dry season. This includes absolutely no electricity shortages and specific solutions to overcome the difficulties in electricity supply experienced in the past.

Looking further ahead, from the beginning of his term, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has paid special attention to macroeconomic stability and ensuring major economic balances, including energy balances such as electricity and petroleum. Almost immediately after taking office, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held working sessions with the Vietnam Electricity Group and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group – the country's major energy corporations. The Prime Minister decisively directed the handling of difficulties and obstacles to revive and bring into operation the Thai Binh 2 thermal power project and is continuing to promote the implementation of the O Mon Block B Gas-Electricity project chain…

Although the electricity sector and relevant ministries and agencies are making every effort to prevent power outages, negative factors affecting the assurance of sufficient electricity supply in the coming period have emerged, especially in the North. Many of these issues have persisted for years and cannot be resolved overnight, including objective reasons such as severe drought that has brought most hydropower reservoirs in the North to critically low water levels…

In this context, alongside numerous solutions regarding electricity supply, transmission, and distribution, the Prime Minister, the electricity sector, and many relevant agencies have all called for electricity conservation.

Recently, the Prime Minister issued Directive 20/CT-TTg on strengthening electricity saving measures for the period 2023-2025 and subsequent years; requiring the whole country to strive to save at least 2% of total electricity consumption annually; using electricity saving as a criterion for rewards and disciplinary actions…

Saving electricity is absolutely essential, especially given the high level of electricity waste in our country. This is considered a top priority solution, improving quality of life, protecting the environment, and increasing production and business efficiency, particularly in the context of socio-economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

After each electricity meter, how electricity is used is essentially the customer's prerogative. But above all, saving electricity is not just a mandate, but also requires effort and the creation of good habits from each individual to limit the waste of electricity – a precious resource that is not inexhaustible and does not come naturally. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh himself is concerned that even offices could save more electricity, such as turning off lights in hallways in the evening when no one is working…

During a visit to encourage electricity workers 69 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh said: "The nation needs electricity as much as the body needs blood."

Saving electricity is like preserving the "lifeline" for each family and the entire economy. Many believe that the demand for electricity conservation is not simply about raising awareness, but requires strong sanctions and policies to monitor the practice of electricity saving by businesses, offices, and households. In some countries, when there is a power shortage, the government issues regulations forcing people, businesses, and government agencies to save electricity with specific rules such as when air conditioners can be turned on, when they should be turned off, what temperature to set, and even prohibiting civil servants from wearing vests to work to save electricity…

For example, Ho Chi Minh City recently issued a document requesting departments, districts, and wards to promote electricity conservation and ensure a safe and stable electricity supply throughout the city. This included a request to limit the wearing of suits while working or attending meetings. This directive was widely welcomed and highly appreciated. The fact that Ho Chi Minh City saves 2.4 billion VND per day through electricity conservation is a valuable lesson.

Wearing energy-saving clothing, turning off electrical appliances when not in use, adjusting air conditioning appropriately... each little thing adds up, creating a huge impact. If each person saves 1 watt per day, the total electricity savings for a country of 100 million people will be enormous.

As Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has repeatedly stated, the electricity problem requires a comprehensive consideration of all five factors: power sources, power load, power distribution, efficient and rational power use, and electricity prices. Given the forecast of an unusually hot summer this year, intensifying the electricity saving campaign is absolutely essential. Using electricity rationally and economically will not only help individuals cool down from the sweltering weather but also alleviate the pressure on electricity supply. Turning off unnecessary appliances now contributes to a brighter future for the environment and the economy.

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