A new summer high load was set yesterday, August 6th. The New England system peak (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and most of Maine) reached 24,685 MW between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Today’s load is expected to be even higher than yesterday.
Help reduce the summer peak demand for electricity. The current weather forecast confirms a peak electricity day Tuesday August 7th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. is LIKELY.
If you are able to reduce your electricity use during these hours, you can help reduce electricity costs to all CMLP customers. During these hours, you might consider:
• turning up your A/C a few degrees
• turning off lights anywhere they are not needed and dimming others if they are dimmable
• postponing use of pool pumps, dryers, washing machines, and other appliances
• reducing plug load by turning off computers, televisions, etc.
• planning a picnic supper, or cooking dinner on the grill
• If you own an electric vehicle, not charging it during a peak demand event
• Pre-cooling your home, if you are there, with you’re A/C and then letting it coast without A/C until after the peak demand event
• Using fans instead of or in addition to A/C as fans use much less electricity than air conditioning
• Closing blinds on windows facing the sun
• Using smart power strips to turn off multiple devices with one touch
• Getting 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