A/C CONTROL PROGRAM ENDING

For many years, B-Y Electric has participated in the air conditioner load control program. This program consisted of a device that was installed in the home and hooked up to the air conditioner system. A signal was sent by East River Electric when demand was increasing which cycled the a/c on and off 15 minutes at a time during the control period. As a reward for participating in a program that lowered our power bill, members received a credit on their electric bill for each kwh used by their a/c unit during the summer months. We appreciate our members helping us lower our power costs over the last 40 years.

East River Electric recently installed a new substation to provide power in our area. This new substation also came with new load control hardware. Unfortunately, we have been unable to obtain the proper equipment to keep our members on the a/c load control program. After waiting several months and reviewing our options, the Board decided it was time to cancel the program.

B-Y Electric does have the devices to upgrade our water heater load control units. We have been replacing these load controllers with the new equipment but have many more to go.

Letters have been sent out to members with and without a/c control letting them know we will need to change out their device. We will be calling members and making appointments when our electricians are in that particular area.

We appreciate our members’ patience and cooperation as we continue to update the equipment.