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Demand for electricity has increased. However supply cannot be increased due to lack of resources. Explain how,in any two ways, demand for electricity can be decreased.

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Electricity is a public utility service therefore its increased demand should not be reduced. However, supply cannot be immediately increased due to lack of resources. Therefore, in the given situation, ways should be found to meet the increased demand of the electricity from available supply of the electricity.
Demand for electrical appliances:
Use of energy saving electrical appliances.
Use of alternative sources of energy like solar energy, wind energy etc.
Value: Environmental Conservation
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