Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) - Salem, organized a capacity building programme on “Energy Governance” on June 09, 2018, at Hotel Traveller’s Inn, Salem district. The purpose of the programme was to create consumer awareness on energy conservation, energy-efficient devices, and renewable energy concepts at the household level. The participants included consumer organisations and domestic and commercial consumers.
Mr.J.M. Bhoopathy, President, Salem Consumer Voice, welcomed the participants and gave an introductory speech on the purpose of conducting the capacity building programme. He further explained the relationship with TANGEDCO officials in solving the electricity complaints.
Mr. Vishnu Mohan Rao, Senior Researcher from Citizen consumer and civic Action Group, made a presentation on the objectives, functions and working structure of ECC. He further explained the work of ECC in Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, and Tirunelveli. He focused on the role of ECC in supporting consumers address day-to-day electricity challenges and conducting the Outreach Meetings and capacity building programmes.
Sridhar S.I., Researcher, CAG, made a presentation on energy efficiency and energy conservation at the household level. He listed out inefficient devices at the household level, which consume high electricity and suggested that they are replaced with the latest energy-efficient devices. Further, the presentation focused on Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) standards and labeling program of Govt. of India for energy efficient appliances (such as fans, TVs, refrigerators etc.). He gave an illustration of how to compare electrical and electronic appliances based on energy efficiency and monetary cost savings from BEE star labelled appliances vs baseline products when shopping. There were very interesting discussions with the participants and the questions, doubts were clarified.
Mr.Muthuswamy, Advisor, ECC Salem, concluded the session with a vote of thanks.