The UP Power Corporation limited (UPCl) formally launched the distribution of the energy efficient lED lamps to the domestic and other categories of power consumers here on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The programe named `home lighting’ was launched by the minister of state for power Yasir Shah.
As many two crore 7 watt lED bulbs are targeted to be distributed in UP in next three years and 77 crore bulbs across the country which will save power of Rs 40,000 crore.
In UP the lED bulbs will power to the tune of 2,000 MW in a year. The scheme is implemented with the assistance of the Central PSU Energy efficiency Service limited. Under the scheme each power consumer with connected load of less than 2 kilowatt will be entitled to buy 5 lED bulbs each of 7 watt and consumers with over 2 kilowatts connected load can buy 7 bulbs. Each bulb will cost Rs 100 to the consumers. The 7 watt bulb with three year guarantee will be as efficient as 60 watt traditional bulb and 15 watt CFl tube.
So far over 7 lakh bulbs have been sold by the UPPOCl across the state. The lED bulbs will be available across the state at all the bill collection centers and 33/11 kV power distribution sub stations in urban areas.
Addressing the gathering for the launch ceremony the minister of state for power Yasir Shah said with the growing use of the lED bulbs will ensure efficiency in power consumption and reduce the load on the power distribution system across the state. He said the proliferation of the lED bulbs in the state will help the state government to achieve its target of providing 24X7 power supply to the consumers of the state. He said the state government has also decided to replace the traditional bulbs with the lED bulbs in street lights.
The principal secretary energy Sanjay Agarwal and MD of the UPPCl AP Mishra also addressed the gathering.