ECC Tiruvallur, conducted outreach meetings at Mannurpet on August 29, 2018, Arambakkam on September 15, 2018, and Varadharajapuram on October 29, 2018, in Tiruvallur District. The purpose of the meetings was to create awareness about ECC and educate the consumer on electricity rights and energy efficiency.
Electricity Consumers Cells (ECCs), an initiative of CAG, was started in November 2016 with the purpose of empowering consumers to improve the quality and quantity of participation in the governance of the electricity sector in Tamil Nadu.
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Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) organized a State level Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) meeting on March 21, 2018, at Raj Park, Chennai. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the progress of the ECCs and to understand the various challenges faced by the ECCs. The meeting focused on the progress of the Electricity Consumer Cells of Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, and Tirunelveli from December 2016 - February 2018.
CAG organized a State level Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) meeting on June 28, 2018 at Raj Park, Chennai. The objective of the meeting was to discuss about the progress of the ECCs and to address challenges faced by the ECCs. The meeting focused the progress made by ECCs of Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, and Tirunelveli from December 2016 - June 2018 .
Mr. Vishnu Mohan Rao, Senior Researcher from CAG made a presentation on the aims, objectives, and functions ECCs.
Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) - Cuddalore, organized a capacity building programme on “Energy Governance” on May 29, 2018, at Chidambaram Traders Association Hall, Cuddalore district. The purpose of the programme was to build consumer awareness of energy conservation, energy-efficient devices, and renewable energy concepts at the household level. Members of traders’ association participated in the programme.
Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) - Tiruvallur, organized a Capacity Building Programme titled “Energy Governance” on May 22, 2018, at Praneer Hall, Pattabiram village, Tiruvallur District. The programme was attended by various Self Help Group women members from Pattabiram village.
The Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC), Tirunelveli, organized a capacity building programme on “Energy Governance” on May 30, 2018, at Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District. The programme aimed to raise consumer awareness on energy governance, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) energy star label, and suggest practical and simple actions to save energy in day-to-day life. The participants included electricity consumers, electricity experts, CSOs, and renewable energy consultants. Mr.
Electricity Consumer Cell Cuddalore conducted outreach meetings at Vruthachalam (April 28, 2018), Nakkaravandankudi (May 12, 2018) and Sethiyathope (June 21, 2018) villages to promote and create awareness on ECC. The outreach meeting was organized by Mr. Ambikapathi, (ECC Coordinator) and Mr. Balasubramaniam (ECC Advisor). Mr. Ambikapathi, Coordinator, ECC Cuddalore, explained the objective of the outreach meeting, functions and role of the ECC to the participants.
Electricity Consumer Cell, Tirunelveli, in association with Tirunelveli District Consumer Rights Protection Sangam, conducted outreach meetings at NGO ‘B’ Colony (April 18, 2018), Mukkudal (May 29, 2018) and Araikulam (June 8, 2018) of Tirunelveli District. The objective of the meeting was to educate consumers on the ECC’s functions, energy governance, and electricity problems.