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2011.12.26

On Air: Fukuoka City Information/2011.11.26(Mon)/19:50～

Your cooperation on saving electricity use is crucial this winter

The cold of winter is here and the demand for power this winter is going to be difficult to handle this year due to the nuclear power plant closure. The government and Kyushu Electric Power Company are asking the cooperation of the people in Fukuoka city in conserving energy use from now until the 30th of March.

In particular, the demand for power is greatest from 8 AM until 9 PM during the period of December 26th through February 3rd, and the city would like to ask its citizens to help work to conserve at least 5% more than last year during this period. However, it is also understood that such conservation may be difficult during the holidays, from December 29th through January 4th.

Here are some ways in which you can help conserve energy…

• Wear heavier clothing and keep your heater set to 20 degrees.
• Be sure to keep the filter of your air conditioning unit clean, and keep the area around the outdoor unit free from obstruction; avoid placing objects around it.
• Use Kairo heat packs or hot-water bags.
• Keep blinds and curtains closed while using heaters.
• Place carpets and insulated padding on floors.
• Use tape to help seal drafty windows and doors.

Many household appliances use over 1,000 watts. Try to avoid using multiple appliances, such as microwave ovens, rice cookers, washers and dryers, and hair dryers, at the same time, especially between the hours of 5 PM to 8 PM.

Also, when using gas or oil heaters, be sure to periodically ventilate the room and bring in fresh air. In addition, in order to reduce the possibility of fire, please do not place clothing near such heaters.

If you would like to know more about what you can do to help conserve energy, please check out the December 15th, “Fukuoka Shisei Da-yori” publication.

Again, within reason, please help conserve energy as much as possible.

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On Air: Fukuoka City Information/2011.11.27(Tue)/19:50～

请注意节电

寒冷的冬季来临。由于核电站的停用等原因，今年冬季的供电非常困难，为此政府及九州电力公司共同号召到明年3月30号，请各位注意节电。

全体市民朋友们，在用电高峰的１２月２６日-明年２月３日，周一到周五上午８点到晚上９点，请比去年减少至少５％的用电量，但是１２月２９日-新年１月４日可以例外。

今天为您介绍家庭巧节电的一些方法。

多穿点衣服、将空凋温度设在20度。

巧妙使用暖包包，暖水袋等也很有效果。

另外使用空调的，经常打扫里面的过滤罩，室外机，在点着炉子，开着空调的时候，注意拉上窗帘，地上铺上隔热席，地毯，窗户贴上塑料胶布等也可以有效地提高供暖用具的效率。

家庭使用的电器里有不少都是超过１０００瓦的大用电器。在集中用电的时间段傍晚５点-晚上８点左右，不要同时使用微波炉、电饭煲、洗涤干燥机、吹风机等，可以降低用电负荷。

再有，使用瓦斯或石油炉等非电器取暖工具时，请一定注意换气。并且注意周围不要晾衣服等，防止着火。