Gyeongnam Province Announces Recruitment for 'Energy Welfare Project for Vulnerable Groups' ... Free LED Replacement Support

The appearance of Chamjoheun Senior Care Center after LED replacement (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 4th that it is recruiting low-income households and social welfare facilities to participate in the '2021 Energy Welfare Project for Vulnerable Groups' until the 22nd.

The Energy Welfare Project for Vulnerable Groups is a program that supports the free replacement of general lighting with high-efficiency LED lighting to reduce the electricity burden on vulnerable groups and promote rational energy use.

LED lighting has a lifespan more than five times longer than fluorescent lamps and can reduce power consumption by up to 50%, which is expected to greatly help reduce electricity bills and maintenance costs for low-income households.

The support targets were households receiving livelihood, medical, and housing benefits under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act until 2019, and social welfare facilities established and operated under the Social Welfare Services Act. However, from 2020, the target has been expanded to include households receiving education benefits and the near-poor class.

However, facilities that have not passed five years since their completion date as of the application date, facilities with remodeling or relocation plans including electrical facilities, and lighting equipment replaced within the last five years are excluded from support.

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