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Posted on: August 11, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Peak Electricity Day Possible Today

The current weather forecast confirms a peak electricity day is possible for Tuesday August 11th from 3PM to 6PM.

Forecast for 2020-08-11 (as of 08/11/2020 09:44 AM EDT)






Weather

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6


Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun


11-Aug

12-Aug

13-Aug

14-Aug

15-Aug

16-Aug

High Temperature - Boston

92

87

82

79

75

74

Dew Point - Boston

72

69

59

60

60

58

High Temperature - Hartford

93

90

91

87

86

83

Dew Point - Hartford

72

65

56

59

55

55

Projected Peak Load

24,100

23,000

21,250

19,750

16,500

16,250

Peak Forecast Hour

5PM

5PM

5PM




Peak Occurrence Probability

POSSIBLE

UNLIKELY

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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