Our Beat The Peak program encourages members to partner with their Co-op in an effort to help lower power supply costs.
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Between 2-6 p.m., from June through September, the price PEC pays for electricity rises sharply. By shifting use away from these hours, you can Beat the Peak and help reduce costs. And when we save, you save too, because PEC is your Co-op.
In 2011, the cost of power accounted for 65 percent of PEC's total operating expenses. By working together, PEC and its members can Beat the Peak by reducing the power consumed during those peak-demand hours.
Each member can Beat the Peak from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. by making some simple changes at home, including:
- Raising the thermostat in your home by 3 degrees.
- Shifting your use of hot water away from the peak-demand hours.
- Avoiding the use of major appliances between the peak hours of 2-6 p.m.
If every member shifts two kilowatt-hours of electric use to an off-peak time every day, PEC estimates it can save more than $2 million between June and September. If together, the membership and the Co-op succeed in reducing PEC's power costs, we can pass these savings on to you.
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