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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM BLUE RIDGE ENERGY
January 2018
Timing is everything when it comes to saving Make reservations to escape the winter cold with an island vacation, and you’ll find it’s more expensive to go during the winter than the summer. Lots of people want to enjoy some tropical sun. But when demand is high, the price goes up.
You can help your cooperative manage the cost it pays for electricity during these peaks by shifting the time you use electricity.
When more people demand electricity at once, it’s more expensive to produce. These times are called “peaks.” They occur in both winter and summer. Winter peak times typically occur weekdays during the early morning hours, between 7 and 9 am.
By changing when you use electricity, you’ll help reduce the need for power during peak times. And that helps keep power costs stable, which in turn helps keep your rates lower. As the saying goes, timing is everything.
For example, you could start your washer and dryer any time after 9 a.m. this winter. You could do the same for Energy, including electricity, works the same way. dishwashers. Newer versions even allow you to program the time they run. You can also help by simply switching off unnecessary lights or lowering When you use electricity directly impacts the costs your thermostat a couple of degrees during associated with providing it. these hours.
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