观察群众急难愁盼，携手优化民生服务，扬州市民观察志愿者协会走访“水电气”行业收官

Group 1 - The core activity of the Yangzhou Citizen Observation Volunteer Association involved a visit to the State Grid Yangzhou Power Supply Company to understand electricity metering and supply assurance for residents, marking the conclusion of a series of visits to the "water, electricity, and gas" industry [1][5] - During the visit, a comparative experiment was conducted to address residents' concerns about increased electricity bills after changing to new meters, showing that both old and new meters recorded the same electricity usage [3] - The association's activities began in October 2025 and will continue until January 2026, including visits to various companies in the "water, electricity, and gas" sector to discuss issues such as fee transparency and service efficiency [5] Group 2 - The Yangzhou Citizen Observation Volunteer Association has grown from 50 initial members in 2005 to 198 members today, conducting over 400 observation activities and providing more than 125,000 suggestions over 21 years [6] - The association has developed a mini-program to convert citizen suggestions into formal proposals and has engaged in charitable activities, donating over 400,000 yuan in the past five years [6] - In 2026, the association plans to focus on key areas of urban governance, leveraging its expertise in social governance and service [7]