Hwaseong City Launches Winter Energy Conservation Campaign

Hwaseong City, together with the Byeongjeom 2-dong Residents' Autonomy Center and the Byeongjeom 2-dong Women's Association, conducted a winter energy conservation campaign on the afternoon of the 17th in the Byeongjeom-dong central shopping district and around Byeongjeom Station.

The campaign was launched as electricity consumption is surging due to increased heating demand in winter, aimed at preventing blackouts caused by energy supply shortages, promoting electricity conservation, and expanding the nationwide "Onmaepsi" (温맵시) movement.

An Gwang-min, Head of the Economic Policy Division of Hwaseong City, stated, "I hope that small practices at home and in the workplace, such as wearing thermal underwear, reducing the use of heating appliances, and maintaining appropriate indoor temperatures, will spread and foster a nationwide consensus on energy conservation," and expressed hopes for the expansion of the "Onmaepsi" movement for electricity conservation.

Meanwhile, in accordance with government directives to eliminate energy waste cases such as heating businesses with open doors, the city will conduct intensive publicity and guidance activities from the 16th through January 1st as an advisory period following the implementation of winter energy usage restrictions. From January 2nd through February 28th, the city plans to impose fines on businesses in violation and urged business establishments to be mindful of this and participate in energy conservation efforts.