A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development

Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991

This study was performed in order to determine the electricity conservation potential in the household sector of Pakistan. Electricity consumed by lighting contributes 50-60% of total electricity consumption in the household sector. About 83% of total lighting load in this sector is incandescent. Therefore, u sin g more efficient lighting technology was considered a major area where electricity could be saved. Another area given major consideration was the elimination of electrical losses in substandard electrical equipment such as fans, cables, ballasts and to her small accessories made by small manufactures. It was necessary to consider this equipment because 25-40% of equipment sold in the market in Pakistan is substandard. The effect of WAPDA 's current electricity conservation campaign was also assessed. Cost-benefit analysis was performed using Lotus 123 to check the cost-effectiveness of lighting technologies both at consumer and national levels, and payback periods were calculated for other elements of the study.