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BVIEC to educate VI on conserving energy

June 8 dedicated as National Conservation Day
Energy conserving light bulbs shown at the Green Matters exposition which was held on June 5, 2012 at the Noel Lloyd Action Movement Park. Photo: VINO
BVIEC encourage residents to save energy and money
BVIEC encourage residents to save energy and money
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Around the world, organisations and individuals are now switching to more energy efficient, ‘greener’ ways to save energy and cut the high costs on such. To encourage residents to save energy and money, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is dedicating the month of June to conserving energy.

Speaking to the Deputy General Manager of the BVIEC Henry Creque, he said that in efforts to educate the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) on ways to save energy and money, they will be hosting a fair at the Noah Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park on ‘National Conservation Day’ June 8, 2012, from 10 a.m.

At the fair, Mr. Creque informed this news site that the BVIEC will be displaying energy efficient appliances that can help the people of the VI save money and energy, along with distributing energy efficient lights and giving tips on conserving energy that ranges from minimizing air conditioning use, lighting, computing and conserving energy when using other household products.

He added that CCT along with the National Parks Trust, Green Matters, Green VI and the Conservation and Fisheries Department will be joining BVIEC at the Park to promote energy conservation.

Other businesses that have partnered with BVIEC to endorse their month of National Conservation are One Mart and Rite Way.

“Rite Way will be offering discounted specials to persons who shop using reusable shopping bags from the June 5 to June 9 as well as the first 100 persons shopping at One Mart with reusable bags will receive $10 discount,” said the Deputy General Manager of BVIEC.

He said that to reward the participants of the month, a challenge was created by the management of BVIEC for both residents and commercial customers where the person who saves the most energy on a percentage basis in the month of June, wins the latest IPad.

According to the Deputy Director, the BVIEC will be decorating Road Town “green” from Purcell roundabout to Road Town roundabout.

Meanwhile, the BVIEC is also encouraging the public to wear something green on National Conservation Day.

8 Responses to “BVIEC to educate VI on conserving energy”

  • dc (06/06/2012, 12:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Still just talk about going green but no real change when are they going to amend the bvi ec legislation to allow alternative energy?
  • DOG FIGHT (06/06/2012, 17:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    going green just more chat
  • Shara parlin (06/06/2012, 18:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Climate change is the environmental problem that obsesses us, the one that's the focus of high-flying international summits and hardcore national politics. But it's not the only environmental problem???? is high bvi ec bill the real problem???? — i belive these are not even the biggest issues. What happen to the crisis in agriculture and land use????
  • rattie (06/06/2012, 23:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    As someone that has to pay electric bills each month, I already know the importance of energy conservation. There is no way for BVI people to have not noticed that your bills have been increasing. It has happened and energy conservation is one thing that you just should consider doing. But, energy conservation is not always something that is on our minds. If you find yourself only thinking about it when the bills from BVI EC comes each month, then you people may be missing the boat...good initiative to the corporation
  • Pure nonsense (07/06/2012, 10:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Amend the legislation to use alternative energy and they I will believe the hype!


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