Urgent electricity-saving plan… Most notably: banning the use of kettles in offices

An urgent plan by electricity companies to reduce consumption includes dimming lights, adjusting air conditioning, and measures for shops and government buildings.

  Sun , June 15 2025 / 07:34 PM Updated At: 2025-06-15 19:34:46

إجراءات ترشيد استهلاك الكهرباء في مصر

In light of the current circumstances that require efficient energy resource management, and in implementation of directives issued regarding electricity conservation, electricity distribution companies have begun executing an urgent plan that includes a wide range of measures aimed at reducing consumption rates and promoting the rational use of electric power.

1. Internal Measures at Electricity Company Premises and Buildings
Mandatory instructions are to be enforced within all buildings affiliated with electricity companies, including:

Reducing lighting use during working hours, relying as much as possible on natural lighting, and turning off unnecessary lights in hallways and unused offices.

Adjusting air conditioning systems to ensure that temperatures do not fall below 25°C, to limit excessive energy consumption.

Disconnecting electricity from all equipment and offices after official working hours—excluding areas where work must continue.

Banning the use of electric water heaters and kettles inside administrative offices.

Conducting regular inspections by the General Security Department in each building to ensure full compliance with electricity conservation procedures.

Full coordination by the engineering departments with provincial and local authorities and new city administrations to expand the implementation of the plan.
2. Measures for Public Spaces and External Facilities
As part of the conservation plan, specific actions are directed for streets, public areas, and commercial venues, including:

Reducing street and main square lighting by up to 70%, operating only one in every three light fixtures.

Mandating that shops and commercial centers close by 10:00 p.m., as per regulatory decisions.

Switching off illuminated advertising billboards on streets and main roads.

Dimming exterior lighting on shopfronts, sports facilities, and clubs.

Cutting power to administrative buildings of government and local authorities after official hours, with strict adherence to air conditioning settings not below 25°C.

Activating energy-saving units in all governmental facilities and ensuring compliance through regular field inspections.

Switching off external lighting for all government buildings and public squares after activities end.

3. Coordination with Legislative Bodies and Public Awareness Campaigns
Instructions have been issued to coordinate with members of the House of Representatives and Senate within each company’s jurisdiction to:

Raise awareness among citizens about the importance of electricity conservation.

Warn against the risks of illegal power usage, such as unauthorized connections.

Launch intensive campaigns to disconnect power in cases of direct feeding without a meter, and ensure meters are installed with reconnection only after legal settlement.

Increase technical inspections to ensure all energy loads are properly registered on installed meters.

Distribute awareness materials to inform citizens about effective electricity-saving practices and their benefits.
Final Statements
Electricity companies stressed the critical importance of full adherence to these measures at all levels in support of national efforts to preserve energy resources, reduce dependence on traditional fuel sources, and enhance the stability of the electrical grid—ensuring the necessary balance in the country’s overall energy system.

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