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Posted on: September 7, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Peak electricity day possible on Sept. 7, 2023- You can help!

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The current weather forecast confirms a peak electricity day is possible for Thursday September 7^th 2023 from 4PM to 7PM.

Forecast for 2023-09-07 (as of 09/06/2023 09:31 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	86	86	82	78	76
Dew Point - Boston	68	70	71	70	70	68
High Temperature - Hartford	93	94	88	83	79	77
Dew Point - Hartford	68	69	72	71	71	69
Projected Peak Load	22,800	23,500	21,250	18,750	17,500	17,500
Peak Forecast Hour	6PM	5PM	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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