Win Dh60k by saving power, water

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) will give away Dh60,000 to the residents of the emirate who will achieve the highest savings in electricity and water.

Announcing its 12th Best Consumer Award, the authority said there would be two categories this year: Villas and Apartments.

In the two categories, the user who achieves the highest savings will receive grand prizes of Dh15,000 each. The second will receive Dh10,000 each and the third Dh5,000 each. To qualify for the award, customers have to reduce their electricity and water use by at least 15 per cent from January 1, to December 31, 2016, compared to the same period in the previous year.

The winner will receive appreciation certificates also from Dewa.

Participation in the Best Consumer Award is open to residential customers in Dubai. Users can register on Dewa’s website (www.dewa.gov.ae) or smart app.

A specialised team from Dewa monitors the customer’s electricity and water use and compares it with last year’s. The deadline for this year’s award is 31 December 2016.

“Last year, 6,008 customers participated in the Best Consumer Award from across the Emirate. They saved three million kilowatts per hour (KWh) of electricity and 29 million gallons of water, and 1,988 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, which is equal to Dh2.4 million in savings,” said Amal Koshak, Senior Manager of Marketing Communications at Dewa.

In addition to reducing consumption by 15%, users can gain additional points that enhance their winning chances by paying their bills on time using Dewa’s website or smart app, and by making use of solar energy. This year, Dewa provides an additional opportunity for the Consumer Award participants to win the Baitna Methali (Arabic for Our Home is Ideal) award, which honours homes that enjoy the best safety, health, and environmental criteria.

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