Energy Minister Urges Public to Reduce Unnecessary Electricity Consumption
Summary
Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has urged households and government offices to cut unnecessary electricity use, warning that standby appliances and plugged-in chargers can waste 5% to 20% of total consumption. He said reducing such “energy vampire” usage is especially important as demand rises and floods have damaged the energy sector.
Key Points
- Biraj Bhakta Shrestha urged consumers to use electricity efficiently and avoid waste from appliances left on standby or chargers left plugged in.
- He said unnecessary consumption can account for 5% to 20% of total electricity use and can add pressure to transformers and the power system across Nepal.
- Households were asked to switch off unused lights and appliances, while government offices were told to turn off unnecessary equipment after office hours.
- Shrestha said efficient electricity use is more important now because demand is rising and recent floods have damaged the energy sector.
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