Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) honoured 13 of its customers with the Best Consumer Award in its 12th consecutive year.

Fardan Al Beloushi won the first prize of Dh10,000, Rahulkumar Shah the Dh5,000 second prize and Ahmad Al Abbasi the Dh4,000 third prize. Winners from fourth to 13th places were awarded Dh2,000 each.

“At Dewa, we work to encourage the rational use of resources to become a way of life and a daily practice in society. This is achieved by encouraging customers to reduce their electricity and water use. The Conservation Award supports the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish the emirate’s environmental sustainability, making Dubai the city with the lowest carbon footprint in the world. The award also supports Dewa’s vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility, and contributes to achieving the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 to reduce energy demand by 30 per cent by 2030,” said Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dewa.