More than 1,200 T&TEC customers have received their complimentary LED bulbs, after the initiative was officially launched on Monday. A total of 1.6 million LED bulbs are available for delivery to some 400,000 households, with each household receiving four bulbs.

T&TEC is facilitating the bulb distribution on behalf of the Ministry, part of the government’s drive to encourage energy efficiency and energy conservation habits among consumers.

T&TEC reminds its customers that by switching to energy efficient LED bulbs and by practicing energy management and simple energy conservation habits, they can reduce their electricity consumption and the charges on their electricity bill.

On a national level, the Commission said these actions reduce the demand for electricity and the amount of natural gas used in electricity generation. Use of these tools is particularly beneficial for customers who may have noticed an increase in their bills recently. Such increases stem from an increase in consumption with persons being at home for longer periods because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

There has been no increase in electricity rates since 2009; such increases fall under the purview of the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC), and are subject to public consultations before a final determination is made.

Customers can monitor and manage their consumption through T&TEC’s Energy Management Application, by signing up for Customer Web Access (CWA) via  T&TEC’s website, www.ttec.co.tt/cwa. Through the Energy Management Application, customers can set goals for usage or bill total, monitor their usage habits and use a calculator to estimate the electricity consumed by their specific appliances.

Customers can also view the level of carbon emissions they generate, to be better informed about greenhouse gases and how these relate to items used in everyday life.

For more information on the distribution of LED bulbs, please visit https://ttec.co.tt/default/how-to-collect-your-bulbs.