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12 hours load management schedule reverted.

A power utility firm says load shedding hours will revert to a maximum of 12 hours per day instead of the 15 hours experienced in the last 10 days.

Zesco Limited Public Relations Manager Hezal Zulu told money FM News in a statement that the revert of load-shedding hours follows after generating unit 2, belonging to one of the country’s Independent Power Producers (IPPs), that was taken out for maintenance on 7th April was restored.

“The corporation is pleased to inform the public that with this re-addition, load shedding hours will revert to a maximum of 12 hours per day instead of the 15 hours experienced in the last 10 days.” She said.

Ms Zulu disclosed that the 132 Mega Watts that was lost for 10 days has been reinstated into the national grid.

She has since urged customers to continue employing energy-efficient initiatives such as completely switching off appliances when not in use, migrating to the use of energy-efficient lighting and using gas for cooking.

Ms Zulu said these power-saving initiatives will reduce household bills and contribute to protecting the environment.

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