Reduce Your Electric Usage
If we ask you to reduce your electric usage, it's because we've been asked to by our regional grid operator. Here are some ways to reduce power if you receive a communication from us.
In summer:
- Raise your thermostat four degrees.
- Avoid doing laundry, showering, and running your dishwasher during high-demand hours.
- Turn off lights and fans in empty rooms.
- Avoid using your oven, which could heat up your home and cause your A/C to work harder.
- Have your A/C unit inspected by a professional to ensure it’s running as efficiently as possible, and change the filter once per month.
In winter:
- Lower your thermostat 10 degrees.
- Find and seal air leaks in your home.
- Replace your heating system's filter every month and have it inspected by a professional every year.
- Set your ceiling fan to a low speed with the blades rotating clockwise to push the warm air collected at the ceiling around the room.
- Open curtains and blinds on sunny days and let the sunshine warm your rooms.
- Close curtains and blinds at night to prevent heat from escaping.
Go Further To Save Energy
Subscribe for Ideas
Want more quick, easy ideas for reducing your household’s energy use? Check out our Energy Efficiency playlist on our YouTube channel.
Join Load Management Programs
Another way you can help is by signing up for one of our voluntary load management programs. They let us reduce demand on our system while providing you with credits on your bill.
Legislative Action
One of the most important ways to help is by engaging with your legislators. In order to advocate for reliability, they have to know what it is. Here are some quick and easy ways to help educate them.
