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Electricity Consumer Cell (Phase III) - An update for December 2019 - 2020

Electricity Consumers Cells (ECCs) is an initiative of CAG, started in November 2016 with the purpose of empowering consumers to improve their participation in the governance of the electricity sector in Tamil Nadu. So far, seven Electricity Consumer Cells (ECCs) have been set up in seven districts in Tamil Nadu. ECCs began functioning in December 2016 in the three districts of Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, and Tirunelveli. In 2018, two more ECCs were set up in the districts of Salem and Tiruvannamalai. In 2019, ECCs in Vellore and Trichy were added. 

Electric water heaters

Water heating is the process of heating up water above its initial temperature. This can be done with the help of an energy source like fire or electricity. Electric water heaters are the most commonly used  devices to meet water heating needs. Water heaters are used for many purposes e.g. domestic, commercial, industrial. The size and type of a water heater varies depending on its purpose and place of application.  This article will solely focus on electric water heaters that are used for domestic purposes.

Online quiz competition on Electricity Governance, Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy (January 2021 - March 2021)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, online quiz competitions were conducted for students from classes VI to XII. The aim was to engage with younger citizens raising their awareness of the working of the electricity sector. The topics covered were electricity governance, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. E- certificates were sent to students who took the online quiz through their registered email address.

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Social Media Campaign (October - December 2020)

Social media plays a significant role in this digital era across all sectors. This is especially so during the COVID-19 pandemic situation, where consumers are left with little option than to communicate virtually using social media.

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ECC outreach activities during COVID-19 pandemic - Advertisements

Electricity Consumer Cells (ECCs), used to conduct outreach meetings twice in a month in their respective districts (Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tirunelveli, Cuddalore, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, and Vellore) to sensitise consumers about the ECCs and help them by clarifying their queries related to electricity problems and to create awareness on energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

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E-Outreach meetings - October to December, 2020

Electricity consumer cells (ECCs) are an initiative by the Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) in seven districts of Tamil Nadu namely, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Tirunelveli, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchirapalli, and Vellore.

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E-Outreach meetings - January 2021

Electricity consumer cells (ECCs) are an initiative by Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) in seven districts of Tamil Nadu namely, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Tirunelveli, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchirapalli, and Vellore.

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