Cancelling winter saved Jordan $7 million

The last-minute decision by Jordan's government to cancel winter time resulted in saving the Kingdom $7 million over the course of darker months, Energy Minister Alaa Batayneh said on Tuesday.

The National Electric Power Company [2] [in Jordan] saved JD5 million ($7 million) worth of electricity during the winter as a result of remaining on summer time (GMT+3) [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.

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