This Christmas will be more sober than the previous ones in Oloron-Sainte-Marie in a period of energy sobriety. A plan was presented this week by the town hall. These are announcements in a context where the government asks everyone to be reasonable in terms of energy consumption (the famous “I lower, I turn off, I shift“). The measures will concern the animations and especially the illuminations for the end of year celebrations.
Savings of tens of thousands of euros
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Caroline Narvarte
The illuminations will be less numerous and will be on for less time at night. In Oloron-Sainte-Marie, roundabouts and bridges are no longer illuminated by these Christmas decorations unlike in previous years. On the other hand, the town hall has chosen to focus on the Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Croix, Notre-Dame and the Public Garden which should be “the epicenter of Christmas“.
These efforts should save €10,000. It is also time saved in terms of installation. Finally, there will be no skating rink this winter, which had been a tradition for 15 years. This represented a total expenditure of approximately €60,000. The city recalls that electricity prices have been multiplied by four. This year the ice rink will therefore be replaced by other activities.
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