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SANTIAGO — Chile announced Thursday it will try to head off power rationing by cutting electrical voltage, distributing efficient light bulbs and extending daylight savings time.
Fears of power rationing have been fueled by a monthslong drought in several regions in Chile, which depends on hydroelectric generation for 60 percent of its power supply.
The plan includes a 10 percent voltage drop in the nation's electricity supply, from 220 volts. Energy Minister Marcelo Tokman said the reduction would not affect electric equipment and appliances. Electricity is generally provided at 120 volts in the United States.
Other proposed energy-saving measures include a 5 percent cut in power consumption by government offices, the distribution of energy-saving light bulbs and the extension of daylight-saving time by three weeks until the last Saturday in March.
"We are confident that these measures will allow us not to apply power rationing in March," Tokman said. "But that would not be guaranteed for the rest of the year, when we will continue to face a very complicated situation."
Interior Minister Edmundo Perez said that if conditions do not improve "experts believe we may be headed to the worst drought in 50 years."
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Argentine electrical consumption increased after their most recent energy-saving plan. Let's hope Chile has more success.
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