Yongin City "Saving 33 Million Won by Changing Contracted Power for Sewage Treatment Only"

Lowered Contracted Power with KEPCO from 901 to 470 kW per Month through Monitoring
"Also Promoting Expansion of Solar Power Facilities Using Idle Public Facility Sites"

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province has attracted attention by reducing electricity charges for sewage treatment simply through a contract change with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). This is a case of easily saving budget through a shift in thinking that breaks away from conventional administrative practices.

According to Yongin City on the 27th, the city's Sewage Business Office saved 33 million KRW in electricity charges over one year by changing the 'contracted power'.

Yongin City Sewerage Office attracts attention by reducing the budget simply by changing the electricity usage contract. A view of Yongin Suji Respia, a sewage treatment facility. Provided by Yongin City

The Sewage Business Office had been maintaining a contract with KEPCO for a 'basic electricity charge' based on using 901 kW per month to cover power usage for small-scale sewage treatment facilities, natural river purification facilities, and multifunctional retention basins. The electricity charges required for facility operation consist of a 'basic charge' contracted based on expected usage and a 'power consumption charge' measured by actual usage.

The secret to the cost reduction was surprisingly simple. The city monitored the actual electricity usage of each facility. Based on the monitoring results, the city judged that facility operation was possible with only 52% of the previously contracted power and lowered the contracted power to 470 kW per month in agreement with KEPCO. As a result, the annual basic charge for contracted power decreased by 33 million KRW.

The city expects that adjusting the contracted power will not only save budget but also reduce carbon dioxide emissions. It is reported that saving 1,000 KRW in electricity charges can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 4.4 kg. When annualized, this is expected to reduce emissions by about 145,200 kg.

A city official said, "Changing the contracted power has allowed us to reduce electricity charges and contribute to carbon neutrality," adding, "We will also pursue plans to expand solar power generation facilities by utilizing idle spaces within public sewage treatment facilities in the future."

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