Yongin City Supports High-Efficiency Heating and Cooling Systems for Vulnerable Groups and Social Welfare Facilities

Early Completion of High-Efficiency Air Conditioner Installations for Low-Income Households
Support for Heating and Cooling Systems Underway at 50 Social Welfare Facilities

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on July 22 that it has completed the "Energy Welfare Support Project for Heatwave Response," which was implemented for energy-vulnerable groups.

This project, launched for the first time this year in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Agency, provided high-efficiency wall-mounted air conditioners to basic livelihood security recipients and low-income households in the region.

This year, the city supported the installation of air conditioners in 30 households. The city explained that it completed the project early in June to prepare for the record-breaking heatwave.

The distributed air conditioners are about 15% more energy efficient compared to previous models. The city expects that this will help reduce electricity bills for economically vulnerable low-income households.

To address "climate inequality," the city is also promoting a project to support heating and cooling systems in social welfare facilities. "Climate inequality" refers to the widening gap between social classes or regions due to differences in socioeconomic capacity and vulnerability during the process of climate response and transition to a carbon-neutral society.

To resolve the issue of climate change impacts being concentrated on vulnerable groups, the city, together with Korea Electric Power Corporation, is supporting the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems in 50 social welfare facilities in the region, with up to 3.2 million won per facility.

The total project cost of 168 million won is being covered by the city (35%), Korea Electric Power Corporation (50%), and Gyeonggi Province (15%), respectively. To date, installations have been completed at 18 facilities, and for 9 facilities currently under review by Korea Electric Power Corporation, installation is scheduled to be completed by next month.

Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin, stated, "This project is meaningful in that it not only provides welfare services but also helps reduce electricity bills and greenhouse gas emissions. We will continue to pay close attention to vulnerable groups and expand our support."

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