Press Note

CFL Distribution Programme Inaugurated

Visakhapatnam:For the first time in India distribution of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) programme commenced in Visakhapatnam.The programme is inaugurated by the Pendurthy MLA Sri T.Gurumurthy reddy and Deputy mayor Sri Dohra Babu in Musallayyapalem area, Sagarnagar of Visakhapatnam here on Saturday Evening.(15^th-11-2008). The MLA distributed CFL to local household and recollected the old led bulb from them. On this occasion the MLA has appreciated the APEPDCL and OSRAM India Pvt limited for taking this energy conservation programme on large scale coverage about 6.5 Lack consumers in the Visakhapatnam District. Sri B.Remesh Prasad, Chief General Manager(O&CS),Sri B.Seshu Kumar,S.E., Visakhapatnam Circle, GM (EA) Sri KVV Satyanarayana, Sri.S.V.Suryapratap,DE-Zone-I and others have participated.

About the CFL distribution project in Visakhapatnam District

• As a part of mitigating the supply demand gap and peak load reduction through Energy conservation. CMD/EPDCL initiated CFL promotion drive and entered into MOU with M/s OSRAM (I) Pvt. Ltd., on 8^th May 2007.

• Stake holder meeting was conducted on 25^th May 2007 at Visakhapatnam OSRAM India Pvt. Ltd. In association with APEPDCL.

• Total 6,30,000 CFL will be distributed to the approximately 7.8 Lakh domestic consumers in Visakhapatnam district.

• A nominal charges of Rs. 15/- will be collected through CC bills, which will be used towards the cost of environmentally safe disposal of removed GLS lamps and failed CFL lamps.

• The period of the project is 10 years.

• Condition for replacement of CFLs.

-         The currently used GLS bulbs of 60W & 100 W which are being used for max. hours (Living/Dinning/Kitchen/Bed room) will be replaced with CFLs.

-         60 W or Wattage not readable GLS bulbs are to be replaced with 15 w CFL and     100 W GLS with 20 W CFL.

-         One CFL will be replaced for each house hold (service connection).

-         The consumer has to return the replaced GLS bulb.

-         The consumer has to pay Rs. 15/- through CC bills.

-         New CFL will be given in case the distributed CFL fails due to technical defects within 12 months.

-         Tube lights, CFLs, GLS bulbs of 40 W and below are not replaced.

• Special Features of the CFL.

-         The CFLs supplied under this project are specially designed by M/s OSRAM.

-         Save upto 80% energy as compared with GLS Lamps.

-         Its life time is 15,000 burning hours

• Distribution of CFLs.

-         It is proposed to distribute the CFL Lamps through Women Self Help Groups in coordination with DRDA in rural, UCD in Urban and ITDA in tribal area.

-         Approximately 11,000 SHG members are required for distribution f the CFLs.

• The approximate cost of the distribution of CFLs is Rs. 60,00,000/- which includes storage of lamps, transportation and remuneration SHB members.

• 400 SHG members were undergone training in Core group and Sub-Core group training.

• Field training at Section Offices is under Progress.

Issued by:
(K.V.R.Prasad)
Manager-Corporate Communication,
Corporate Communication Wing
APEPDCL/Visakhapatnam.