Efficient Use of Electric Power
Why This Actually Matters for Your Bill
Small, consistent habits can realistically cut 20-30% off your usage with almost no upfront cost – this isn’t a marketing line, it’s the range IESCO itself points to for households that actually track their consumption.
Quick Wins Around the Home
- Switch to LED bulbs – they use a fraction of the electricity of older bulbs for the same brightness.
- Turn off lights and fans in empty rooms – the single most common source of waste.
- Set your AC a few degrees higher and turn it off before you actually leave a room, not after.
- Get AC units and ventilation systems serviced regularly – a poorly maintained unit draws more power for the same cooling.
- Unplug or switch off appliances at the socket when not in use, not just on standby.
A Simple Way to Track Your Own Savings
- Pull your bills from the same months last year.
- Compare them to this year’s usage.
- Note where the gap is biggest – that’s usually where a fix will save the most.
- Make one change at a time so you can actually see what worked.
For Businesses and Industrial Users
- Keep motors properly maintained and balanced across phases – imbalance quietly drains extra power.
- Fix compressed air leaks – this alone can save up to 30% of related energy costs.
- Keep refrigeration/freezer doors closed and condensers well-ventilated; even small temperature drift spikes your bill.
- Match pump and heating systems accurately to actual demand instead of running them at a flat rate.
Bottom line: Track one month against the same month last year – it takes five minutes and tells you exactly where your money is going.