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Posted on: September 5, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Peak Energy Day is possible on Wed. Sept. 6 - 4 PM - 8 PM

The current weather forecast confirms a peak electricity day is possible for Wednesday September 6^th 2023 from 4PM to 8PM.

Forecast for 2023-09-06 (as of 09/05/2023 09:35 AM EDT)
Weather	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon
	6-Sep	7-Sep	8-Sep	9-Sep	10-Sep	11-Sep
High Temperature - Boston	81	87	86	81	77	75
Dew Point - Boston	68	70	70	70	69	64
High Temperature - Hartford	93	94	89	83	79	77
Dew Point - Hartford	68	69	70	70	68	64
Projected Peak Load	22,800	22,750	21,500	18,250	16,750	17,000
Peak Forecast Hour	6PM	5PM
Peak Occurrence Probability	POSSIBLE	POSSIBLE	UNLIKELY	UNLIKELY	UNLIKELY	UNLIKELY

If you are able to reduce your electricity use during these hours, you can help reduce electricity costs for all CMLP customers. During these hours, you might consider doing any of the following:

• turn your A/C up a few degrees

• turn off lights anywhere they are not needed and dim others if they are dimmable

• postpone use of pool pumps, dryers, washing machines, and other appliances

• reduce plug load by turning off computers, televisions, etc.

• Cook dinner on the grill or have a picnic supper

• Do not charge an electric vehicle during a peak demand event

• Pre-cool your home and then let it coast without A/C until after the peak demand event

• Use fans instead of or in addition to A/C as fans use much less electricity than air conditioning

• Close blinds on windows facing the sun

• Use smart power strips to turn off multiple devices with one touch

• Get an energy assessment for your home or business to see if there are more electricity-saving opportunities. Find out more information here: http://www.concordma.gov/1751/Energy-Management-Renewable-Energy-Effic

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