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Beat The Peak FAQ




Beat the Peak is a Voluntary Program

"Beat the Peak" is a voluntary program where members are encouraged to conserve or limit energy usage during peak times. "Peak" times are those when the Cooperative is purchasing wholesale power at the highest prices. By cutting back on the amount of wholesale power purchased during these peak, high-priced periods, the Cooperative can reduce its total wholesale power costs. Reductions in wholesale power costs are passed through directly to the members in our power cost adjustment (PCA). 

 

What can you do to reduce costs?

Peak periods occur when the demand for electricity is the highest. Usually these are periods when it is very cold or hot outside. When you volunteer to participate in the program, we will notify you when it is urgent for you to turn back your thermostat setting during the heating season and raise the thermostat in the cooling season, curtail the use of major appliances and turn off all unnecessary lights in an effort to reduce the peak demand on our system. 

 

We'll notify you when is time to conserve

The Cooperative will alert you of the "Beat the Peak" time via an email message and/or a text message to your cell phone. (If you do not have a texting plan on your cell phone, the standard texting rates will apply.) The message will inform you of the anticipated day and time of the peak period to remind you of the importance to reduce the energy consumption during this critical period. There will also be peak notices shown on a local television station as well. 

 

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • The Coop Difference
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Executive Staff
    • Financial Information
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
  • Your Service
    • Apply for Service
    • Payment Options & Your Bill
    • Complaints
    • Rates
    • Meter Sockets
    • Member Guide
    • Customer Choice
    • Business Members
      • Questline
      • Agri-Business
      • Load Control
  • Member Benefits
    • Annual Meeting
    • Co-op Connections
    • Capital Credits
    • E-News
    • Commitment to Community
      • Operation Round Up
      • Donations and Sponsorship
      • Scholarships
      • Youth Tour
      • Legislative News
      • Presentations and Demonstrations
  • Resources
    • Safety
      • Outage Map
      • Miss Utility
      • Storm Preparation
      • Vegetation Management
        • Invasive Species
      • DSTL
    • Energy Solutions
      • Energy Assistance
      • Renewable Energy Certificates
      • Beat The Peak
      • Green Energy
      • Energy Efficiency
      • Chop-A-Watt
  • Choptank Fiber