How It Works
You help conserve energy by temporarily shifting or reducing electricity use on select Energy Savings Event days in the summer. There will be no more than 14 events per summer. Each event typically lasts 4 hours.
For any electricity used during event hours, you will be charged $1 per kWh between the hours of 2 – 6 p.m. So, the more you shift your electric use out of those 4 hours, the more you’ll save.
In the days following the event, we’ll send your energy use report. You’ll see how much you saved by reducing energy use on the most critical days of the year.
Simple Ways to Shift Electricity Use
In the morning, pre-cool your home at 2-3 degrees lower than
normal. Then, just before 2 p.m., set your thermostat 3-5 degrees higher than
normal. Or install a smart thermostat to help schedule changes for you.
Do the dishes and laundry before 2 p.m. or after 6 p.m., or wait
until the weekend.
Plug electronic devices into a smart plug to prevent them from
consuming more energy even when they’re off or in standby mode. Schedule
your smart plug to turn off devices during event hours.
Reducing or shifting your electric use away from 2 – 6 p.m. on event days saves money and conserves energy during the most critical hours on the hottest days of the year. When you enroll you earn a discount on your electric rate for the remaining 19 hours a day on weekdays and all weekend long during the summer.
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