It is encouraging to see a local company have the initiative for an energy audit scheme for its customers.

Indeed it seems counter-intuitive to a company selling power. However, it is not just the 'green' aspects of this initiative that should be highlighted.

Becoming more energy-efficient will help Singapore in the long run be more competitive in the global market. If we can reduce our energy costs, Singapore's economy will stand a better chance in global economic fluctuations. This will mean that our industries will stay profitable through good and bad times.

In turn, this will be a good outcome for power-generation companies like Tuas Power as customers will not have to close their businesses. Kudos to them, it displays foresight.

Raymond Tham Kon Weng

Adelaide, Australia