Cancelling winter saved Jordan $7 million

Jordan's decision to cancel winter time saved the Kingdom $7 million, according to the country's Energy Minister

The National Electric Power Company [in Jordan] saved JD5 million ($7 million) worth of electricity during the winter as a result of remaining on summer time (GMT+3), Energy Minister Alaa Batayneh said on Tuesday.

Batayneh noted that the figure was calculated through studies conducted by the ministry on electricity consumption during evening and morning peak hours.