Peak Time Rewards Program
Earn Bill Credits with Peak Time Rewards
On select summer days, you can earn bill credits by moving your energy use before 2 p.m. or after 6 p.m. You’ll earn a $1 bill credit for every kilowatt of electricity you shift.
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Start by Enrolling
Enrolling is easy. All you have to do is apply online and you’re set to start saving. Please note that you must be an electric only or combination (electric and natural gas) customer to be eligible for this program.
Shift Your Energy Use
On select days when electric use is high, we'll call an Energy Savings Event. When these events happen, we'll ask you to lower the amount of energy you use through simple things like adjusting your AC and running your dishwasher or doing laundry after 6 p.m. These easy changes can save energy and lower your bill. The more you shift, the more money you save.
Earn Bill Credits
You will earn $1 in bill credits for every kilowatt of electricity you move out of the 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. window. It’s that easy!-
By participating in this program, you help save energy by temporarily shifting or reducing your energy use on select Energy Savings Event days throughout the summer.
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For every kilowatt of electricity you’re able to reduce or shift away from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., you’ll earn in bill credits.
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In the days following the event, we’ll send you an energy use summary to let you know how much you earned.
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Participating in Energy Savings Events means you’re earning money and helping reduce energy use during the most critical hours on the hottest days of the year.
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It’s risk free. There are no penalties if you’re unable to shift your energy use.
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Option to participate in up to 14 Energy Savings Event days per year
Simple Ways to Shift Electricity Use
Adjust Your Air Conditioning
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. You can also install a smart thermostat to help schedule changes for you. Visit our online store to shop for smart thermostats.
Do Chores Earlier or Later
During the week, do the dishes and laundry before 2 p.m. or after 6 p.m. — or wait to do it anytime during the weekend.
Cook Dinner Outside
Take advantage of the nice weather and grill dinner outside. This will help keep heat out of your house and will help you save energy.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Save
Join the thousands of others who are making small shifts to their lifestyle on Energy Savings Event days while earning bill credits along the way. If you are unable to shift, you are never penalized. There are only chances to save!
Enroll NowThings to Know About Peak Time Rewards
Peak demand is the time of day when customers use the most electricity. This is most common during air conditioning season, from June through September, during the late afternoon (2 – 7 p.m.). Reducing energy use during peak demand hours lowers stress on the electric grid and shifts energy use to less expensive off-peak times.
Events are planned when energy use is expected to be the highest, is in short supply, will be expensive or in response to an electrical grid emergency.
Energy Savings Events will usually occur up to 14 times during the summer months of June through September. This will be on non-holiday weekdays from 2 – 6 p.m. Events may be called because of an electric supply emergency or when we expect peak electricity demand. This happens especially during hot and humid weather. See Terms and Conditions for more details.
During an event, your electricity use in kWh (kilowatt-hours) is compared with your typical electricity use on similar weather days when there is no event. On event days, you can earn $1 per kWh that you reduce if you use less energy than on similar weather days during that time.
Yes, the Peak Time Rewards Program is risk free. If you’re unable to participate in an event, you can choose not to reduce or shift your electricity use on an Energy Savings Event day. You will simply earn $0 for the event since your energy use will likely not be lower than on a non-event day.
The Summer Rate is the standard rate for residential customers that runs from June 1 through September 30. As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the demand on the energy grid. With increased demand comes an increased cost. The rate structure consists of on-peak and off-peak pricing that encourages you to save money by reducing electricity use during the on-peak hours of 2 - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or shift your use to mornings, nights and weekends.
- “On-peak” rate: From 2 - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 1 to September 30, the electricity rate is higher than the “off-peak” rate price.
- “Off-peak” rate: Customers pay a lower rate price for electricity used the other 19 hours each summer weekday (outside of “on-peak” times) and all weekend long.
Critical Peak Pricing is an additional voluntary program that allows you to save even more from June through September. You'll get a discount on your bill all summer long outside on-peak hours. Then on up to 14 Energy Savings Event Days, during the most critical hours on the hottest days of the year, you'll be charged $1 per kWh for any electricity you use. We will alert you so you can save money and conserve energy when its needed most by temporarily shifting or reducing electricity use between the hours of 2 - 6 p.m. on these days.
So, the more you shift away from on-peak times in the summer months, the more you'll save!
See Other Summer Savings Programs
We have other summer program options to earn rewards for managing your energy use. Compare these programs to see which one is right for you in the link below.
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