Electricity and water consumption, primarily in the residential sector, have been raising a major concern lately in Dubai.
As part of its ongoing efforts to trim down this “open” consumption, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is conducting a conservation program targeting the residential sector, which constitutes 80% of water and 70% of electricity consumer base, as per 2007 figures.
The highlight of the program is the Best Consumer Award, which compares current consumer consumption to the previous year’s consumption.
The award is part of a larger program which includes practical tips for all consumers in government, commercial, industrial and residential sectors to help achieve controlled consumption of these two vital resources.
In light of the ongoing increase of consumption, it is evident that it is now mandatory to find effective ways to restrain the abuse of these fundamental sources.
Amal Koshak, manager of investors services at DEWA’S customer relations department said, “With the continuous increase of electricity and water consumption in all sectors, especially the residential sector that constitutes 80% of water subscribers and 70% of electricity subscribers in Dubai in 2007, there is an urgent need to highlight the ideal ways to rationalizing consumption. The Best Consumer Award is designed to motivate consumers to reduce consumption and enhance the rationalization of natural resources.”
