by Micah Lucero
On September 22-28, the Department of Energy (DOE) will distribute free compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) to electricity consumers to propose a new strategy in conserving the consumption of electricity.
These CFLs will be distributed to 188 districts and 51 party list representatives with 10,000 beneficiaries. This allocation is mandated by the Memoranda of Agreement of DOE with Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP).
The purpose of this project is to help the consumers to lessen the consumption of electricity by using compact fluorescent lamps. It does not only use less amount of electricity, it can also result to less expenditures.
“This simple action of switching from incandescent bulb to energy efficient CFL, which also form part of the Bright Now! Do right. Be Bright Campaign, will help reduce peak demand, thereby avoiding the use of expensive fossil-based power plants, hence, reducing the average cost of power generation,” DOE Undersecretary Loreta G. Ayson said.
In relation to this, Ayson, who is also the director of PEEP, reminded each districts to inform their target beneficiaries to bring necessary documents, such as electrical bills, in claiming the CFLs. She also encouraged the districts and party-list to inform the consumers on the venue of where to claim then CFLs because they will be distributed on a first come first serve basis.
Furthermore, Undersecretary Ayson also allocated 1.2 million CFLs to National Poverty Reduction Strategy and Countryside Partnership a program by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The DOE already distributed CFLs in 2009, which resulted to reduction in electricity consumption and reduced carbon emissions. This conservation by using CFLs helped the consumers and even the country to save P 830.06 million converted in monetary unit.
The mission of this project is dual in purpose. To promote conservation of energy and reducing the use of excessive energies which initially cause environmental problem.
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