(PEAK ALERT - Wednesday, June 30 | approximately 2-7 pm)  Conserving energy during this time (or delaying energy use until after 7 pm) can save a lot of money!

But you may be asking: How can it be a peak alert today when temperatures are only in the upper 70s to lower 80s? The reason is because we are in a 13-state transmission grid called PJM. We are on the furthest western edge of PJM. So the hot weather we had the last couple of days may have passed us, but it is still along the eastern U.S., which will cause peak conditions for PJM. It might not be a peak here in NW Ohio, but it is a peak regionally in the eastern U.S.

What can you do?

Please delay electric use between approximately 2-7 pm today, to help reduce demand during the peak when electricity costs the most. *The peak time may vary, depending on weather.*

This means delaying using large appliances (think washer/dryer, oven, dishwasher, etc) or showering until after 7 pm. Tapping the AC a few degrees and turning off any unnecessary lights during the peak also helps.

How much does this help? This list shows approximately how much it costs the cooperative when you have one of these items on during a peak hour. This is a cost we continue to pay every month on our wholesale power bill — even long after the month you used the item during the peak hour.

100 watt light bulb…...…80¢

20 watt efficient bulb.......17¢

Television ……....……...........$1.61

Computer/printer, etc.....$2.41

Dishwasher………..…...........$8.04

Pool pump............................$16.08

Air conditioner……..…........$24.12

Clothes dryer……...…..........$28.14

Electric oven……..….........…$32.16
 

*If you have a radio-controlled switch installed on your AC, it will be activated, so don't be alarmed if you see a red light on around 2-7 pm today.

Learn more: https://nwec.com/load-management