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Posted on: July 17, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Peak Electricity Day is Possible for Monday July 20th

The current weather forecast confirms a peak electricity day is possible for Monday July 20th from 3PM to 7PM.

Forecast for 2020-07-18 (as of 07/17/2020 09:42 AM EDT)





Weather

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7


Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu


18-Jul

19-Jul

20-Jul

21-Jul

22-Jul

23-Jul

High Temperature - Boston

88

92

90

82

79

81

Dew Point - Boston

64

65

71

64

68

67

High Temperature - Hartford

92

95

92

90

83

85

Dew Point - Hartford

58

66

70

59

70

64

Projected Peak Load

20,250

22,000

24,250

21,500

20,500

20,750

Peak Forecast Hour

6PM

6PM





Peak Occurrence Probability

UNLIKELY

UNLIKELY

LIKELY

UNLIKELY

UNLIKELY

UNLIKELY

If you are able to reduce your electricity use during these hours, you can help reduce electricity costs and emissions for all of the Town’s electricity 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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