In order to limit carbon dioxide emissions, a contribution into environment protection, Dien Bien Electricity authority has organized communication campaigns to encourage households, and traders and production households and businesses in the city to use energy economically with safety,  and to participate in actions in environment protection.

The World Environment Day this year bears the theme "Together Consumers, Be Responsible for a Sustainable Earth". To respond to World Environment Day June 5, Dien Bien Electricity Authority organized promotional activities to encourage customers including producers, businesses, restaurants, hotels and people to use electric devices with power-saving, to replace the electric water heater with solar paneled tanks, and to turn off electrical appliances when they are not in use.

Besides,  the city Electricity Authority also implemented many programs to encourage customers to use electricity economically: to Subsidize power cost for those households using less than 50 unit counts, Family contest in power saving deployed. The city Electricity Authority also conducted public communication programs, consultation for customers to install and use the appropriate equipment for power savings.

Mr. Vu Duc Phong, Deputy Director of Dien Bien Phu city Electricity Authority said: to respond to the World Environment Day 2015, the city Electricity Authority has had many activities for officers and employees of the Company who came to the agencies and households for dissemination of leaflets and practical instructions on how to save energy. Also the city Electricity Authority has advised the people to replace water heater with solar energy tank to help the people save electricity.

In 2015, Dien Bien Phu City plans a total savings of 1.5% of power consumption. One of the objectives of the World Environment Day celebration is to raise the public awareness, to change the consumption habits in the use of energy. Thereby, it is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the environment, a significant contribution to environment protection.

Energy savings mean responses to climate change, a contribution into  environment protection. This is the message for immediate action to be taken today for every citizen, to contribute to economic benefits of every family and  to protect our environment .

Trong Tan