Reliance Energy is offering up to 42 per cent discount on super efficient ceiling fans and energy efficient 5 star-rated refrigerators for its residential customers under its ‘Change for Mumbai’ initiative. The initiative is timed so that customers who avail the offer can beat the sweltering summer heat with less impact on electricity bills.
The power discom is offering up to 42 per cent discount on four types of super efficient ceiling fans which consume 53 per cent less electricity than conventional ceiling fans and discount of up to 35 per cent on two types of BEE 5star-rated single-door refrigerators which consume 40 per cent less electricity than conventional refrigerators and .
Refrigerators and ceiling fans contribute a significant portion of the electricity consumption in a typical household. Residential customers can save on electricity bills by replacing old refrigerators and ceiling fans with energy-efficient appliances. Under this scheme, we are offering 50,000 ceiling fans and 20,000 refrigerators to customers, according to a Reliance Energy statement.
Every year, Reliance Energy runs energy efficiency and energy conservation programs for customers with an objective to create awareness in the society on the importance of energy conservation and smart usage of energy.
The programs aim at facilitating adoption of energy efficient technology in order to reduce customer demand and power purchase cost, while also reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions which protects the environment.
Since energy efficient appliances cost more, Reliance Energy bridges the price gap by offering rebate to help its customers purchase energy efficient appliances and promote energy efficiency. The rebate offered on the purchase of energy efficient appliances is as per regulatory approvals.
Under ‘Change for Mumbai’ initiative, Reliance Energy has so far distributed 25,000 ceiling fans, 6,500 refrigerators and 3,000 air-conditioners with 5 star energy efficiency rating at subsidized cost to its residential and commercial customers resulting in energy savings of 19 million kwh.
Residential customers can avail the offer by registering for this program either by calling a toll free number 1800 200 3030 or filling up the Registration Form on the website of Reliance Energy www.relianceenergy.in.
Photograph shows top view of a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor that forms the heart of an energy efficient fan. Conventional fans run on induction motors. It is however not ascertained whether the energy-efficient fan to be distributed by Reliance Energy deploys BLDC motors.
