Beat thePeak

As a member of an Ohio electric cooperative, you can help keep the rates stable and affordable by reducing energy use during peak hours on hot summer days. The hottest times of day — usually between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. — create the highest demand for electricity and when demand is high, so is the price. If we can reduce electric use during peak hours, we can reduce power costs for all the members.

Here are a few simple ways you can help your cooperative “beat the peak” this summer by shifting your energy use to off peak hours:

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Turn off unnecessary lights and electronics when they aren’t being used

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Run your dishwasher and do laundry early in the morning or later in the evening

Shut blinds and curtains during the day to keep the sun from warming your home

Schedule your pool pump to run during off-peak hours

By adjusting the times you use electricity this summer, you can help us keep stable despite the heat! If we all work together, we all will benefit. That’s the power of cooperation and your electric cooperative membership.