SINGAPORE - Household electricity consumption jumped up almost a quarter last month compared with February this year, according to figures from the Energy Market Authority and national grid power operator SP Group.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Household electricity consumption jumped up almost a quarter last month compared with February this year, according to figures from the Energy Market Authority and national grid power operator SP Group.
The agencies said that household electricity consumption in Singapore typically increases between the warmer months of April and August. "It could be because previously, we were rarely at home. And now suddenly, all three of us have to work from home," she added. "Apart from sleeping, the air-con was turned on for an additional 13 hours on average during the circuit breaker period," said Ms Tan.
Typically, meter readers visit households to record their electricity, water and gas consumption every alternate month. However, during the circuit breaker period of April 7 to June 1, meter-reading services were suspended in line with safe distancing measures. Earlier in February, the Government announced that eligible households in Housing Board flats will receive twice the amount of rebate for utilities expenses this year through a one-off GST Voucher - U-Save Special Payment. Eligible households with five or more members will also receive an additional GST Voucher - U-Save rebate.
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