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Energy Efficiency<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The Program\u2019s initiatives, regulated by the National Electrical Energy Agency (ANEEL<\/a>), seek to make consumers aware of the correct use of electrical energy<\/strong> and the importance of practices that reduce and eliminate the waste of this resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an incentive to change habits, educational actions<\/strong> are carried out and inefficient equipment <\/strong>is replaced by more up-to-date ones, in addition to the implementation of alternative energy systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Program\u2019s actions are aimed at society in general<\/strong>, mainly low-income consumers, philanthropic and public health entities, educational and elderly care institutions, city halls and private initiative, by means of performance contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 1998, Cemig has invested more than R$ 725 million in energy efficiency actions. For the five-year period 2020-2024, a total of R$ 457 million is expected to be invested in projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Communities receive investments of R$ 25 million in energy efficiency and citizenship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cemig, is benefiting thousands of low-income families in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte through its Energy Efficiency Program<\/strong> by replacing inefficient light bulbs, showers and refrigerators. In order to intensify the reduction of consumption and eliminate waste, residents receive instructions on the correct and safe use of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative, which began in May 2018, foresees the attendance of 70 thousand families with the replacement of 315 thousand inefficient light bulbs by other LEDs, 15 thousand electric showers by electronic showers with more accessible regulating rods and a thousand refrigerators until the end of 2019. \u201cWith the replacement of the equipment, we want to enable families to fully enjoy the benefits of electric energy, ensuring that this does not represent high costs in the household budget\u201d, says William Brand\u00e3o Gomes, energy efficiency analyst at Cemig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Energy Efficiency Program<\/strong> visits also present a number of opportunities for the beneficiaries, from clarifying doubts about energy efficiency and safety with the grid to the possibility for residents to signal their interest in registering for the Electricity Social Tariff and negotiating debts. In addition, the action promotes educational lectures and the allocation of mobile units to perform services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sociocultural Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Energy Efficiency Program has been expanding its horizons for a more participative and civic perspective. \u201cWhen we know the reality and the routine of the places served, we can identify demands in other areas. This involvement allows us to think about resources that contemplate, for example, the cultural needs of the community,\u201d comments William Brand\u00e3o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the purpose of strengthening and democratizing access to educational and leisure activities in the communities served, Cemig and partner entities are promoting editions of the course of Preparation of Sociocultural Projects<\/strong> to train managers of the third sector and visits with students from public schools in concerts presented by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Minas Gerais.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Energy Efficiency The Program\u2019s initiatives, regulated by the National Electrical Energy Agency (ANEEL), seek to make consumers aware of the correct use of electrical energy and the importance of practices that reduce and eliminate the waste of this resource. As an incentive to change habits, educational actions are carried out and inefficient equipment is replaced by more up-to-date ones, in addition to the implementation of alternative energy systems. The Program\u2019s actions are aimed at society in general, mainly low-income consumers, philanthropic and public health entities, educational and elderly care institutions, city halls and private initiative, by means of performance contracts. Since 1998, Cemig has invested more than R$ 725 million in energy efficiency actions. For the five-year period 2020-2024, a total of R$ 457 million is expected to be invested in projects.  Communities receive investments of R$ 25 million in energy efficiency and citizenship Cemig, is benefiting thousands of low-income families in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte through its Energy Efficiency Program by replacing inefficient light bulbs, showers and refrigerators. In order to intensify the reduction of consumption and eliminate waste, residents receive instructions on the correct and safe use of energy. The initiative, which began in May 2018, foresees the attendance of 70 thousand families with the replacement of 315 thousand inefficient light bulbs by other LEDs, 15 thousand electric showers by electronic showers with more accessible regulating rods and a thousand refrigerators until the end of 2019. \u201cWith the replacement of the equipment, we want to enable families to fully enjoy the benefits of electric energy, ensuring that this does not represent high costs in the household budget\u201d, says William Brand\u00e3o Gomes, energy efficiency analyst at Cemig. The Energy Efficiency Program visits also present a number of opportunities for the beneficiaries, from clarifying doubts about energy efficiency and safety with the grid to the possibility for residents to signal their interest in registering for the Electricity Social Tariff and negotiating debts. In addition, the action promotes educational lectures and the allocation of mobile units to perform services. Sociocultural Development The Energy Efficiency Program has been expanding its horizons for a more participative and civic perspective. \u201cWhen we know the reality and the routine of the places served, we can identify demands in other areas. This involvement allows us to think about resources that contemplate, for example, the cultural needs of the community,\u201d comments William Brand\u00e3o. With the purpose of strengthening and democratizing access to educational and leisure activities in the communities served, Cemig and partner entities are promoting editions of the course of Preparation of Sociocultural Projects to train managers of the third sector and visits with students from public schools in concerts presented by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Minas Gerais.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":203,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-topicos.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tipo-de-conteudo":[20,21],"class_list":["post-204","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEnergy Efficiency - Cemig en<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cemig.com.br\/en\/energy-efficiency-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Energy Efficiency - Cemig en\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Energy Efficiency The Program\u2019s initiatives, regulated by the National Electrical Energy Agency (ANEEL), seek to make consumers aware of the correct use of electrical energy and the importance of practices that reduce and eliminate the waste of this resource. 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