Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has opened registration for the 12th Best Consumer Award, which motivates residential clients to use energy smartly, and raises awareness about the importance of adopting environmentally-friendly practices. The Award reflects DEWA's efforts to encourage consumers to decrease their everyday usage of electricity and water , and supports its method to minimize energy need to protect and sustain natural resources.

This year, the Best Consumer Award has 2 categories: Villas and Apartments. Customers who attain the highest savings in electricity will get cash prizes completing AED 60,000 and appreciation certificates from DEWA. In the two classifications, the user who attains the highest savings will get grand rewards of AED 15,000 each. The second will get AED 10,000 each and the third AED 5,000 each. To get approved for the award, consumers need to reduce their electricity use by a minimum of 15% from 1 January to 31 December 2016, compared to the very same period in the previous year.

"DEWA attaches terrific value to the reasonable usage of energy, in its efforts to accomplish the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish a sustainable model of energy preservation that can be exported to the whole world. Through the Best Consumer Award, DEWA promotes preservation, and involves individuals in achieving sustainable advancement," spokened HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

"The Best Consumer Award supports DEWA's efforts to raise awareness in society about the significance of the reasonable use of energy and protecting our natural resources, for generations to come. Last year, 6,008 customers participated in the very best Consumer Award from across the Emirate. They conserved 3 million kilowatts per hour (KWh) of electricity and 29 million gallons of water, and 1,988 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, which amounts to AED 2.4 million in savings," said Amal Koshak, Senior Manager of Marketing Communications at DEWA.

In addition to minimizing intake by 15%, users can get added points that enhance their winning possibilities by paying their bills on time utilizing DEWA's site or smart app, and by using solar power. This year, DEWA offers an added opportunity for the Consumer Award participants to win the Baitna Methali (Arabic for Our Home is Ideal) award, which honours houses that delight in the best safety, health, and environmental criteria.

Participation in the very best Consumer Award is open to residential clients in Dubai. Users can register on DEWA's website (www.dewa.gov.ae) or smart app. A specialist group from DEWA monitors the client's electricity and water use and compares it with in 2014's. The deadline for this year's award is 31 December 2016.