Also, big rate increases, of as much as 40 percent in certain instances, kicked in this June, encouraging consumers to cut electricity use further.

Demand-side management has focussed on encouraging consumers to conserve power during peak periods in order to reduce the incidence of load shedding.

Labeling is not only an effective regulatory tool in encouraging consumers to make environmentally friendly choices, but it also provides a financial benefit to producers.

Kodak cameras and software are selling well, encouraging consumers to take another look at the brand.

He wrote that advances in technology and communications were shrinking the planet, encouraging consumers everywhere to develop similar tastes for the same products.

At the same time, it raises the price of imports, encouraging consumers here to buy American, creating more U.S. jobs.

The announcement reflects a policy shift toward encouraging consumers to build up stocks to help bring prices down.

Interest rates have fallen sharply in recent months, encouraging consumers to borrow and spend again, and inflation is easing, the fund said.

We must find ways of encouraging European consumers towards using electric cars.

A particularly effective method of energy demand management involves encouraging electric consumers to install more energy efficient equipment.