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Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Delaware Electric Cooperative "Peak Alert"

URGENT “BEAT THE PEAK”




7 A.M. to 9 A.M., Tomorrow Morning, April 8


Because of the colder than normal temperatures forecasted in our region, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 9 A.M. tomorrow morning, April 8 we are asking you to delay the usage of all unnecessary lights or appliances during these hours as well as turning your thermostat down 3 degrees.



While the largest consumers of electricity in the home during these hours and during this time of year are heating costs and lighting, other large consumers of electricity include major appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, clothes dryers, hot water heaters and stoves.


By delaying the use of unnecessary lighting and appliances as well as reducing your thermostat 3 degrees between 7 A.M. and 9 A.M. tomorrow morning, April 8, we can save energy resources, avoid high cost energy and help the environment.



We thank you for your help. Together we can “Beat The Peak”

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

this is bs. after my electric bill doubled from 200 to over 400 in the last 4-5 years I have learned to cut it back 3 degrees anyway, in addition to countless other ways to try to save on the outrageous electric bill. So another 3? No thanks. How about this, give me 2 hours free so I can heat or cool my home like I used to and be comfortable, not cut back after or before a hard days work and feel uncomfortable...

Anonymous said...

Your unit has probably lost some juice and it throws your back-up electric heaters on.

Anonymous said...

Could someone please tell the current Mayor's Office Personel to turn the heat down low on their way out the door tonight? It's not like they will be needing it for a long time! Jim will make sure it is where it needs to be when he moves in!

Cindy