HELP US KEEP ELECTRIC RATES AFFORDABLE:
REDUCE YOUR ENERGY USE DURING PEAK TIMES | |
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Beginning October 1, the Bonneville Power Administration's billing structure for the wholesale power that it sells to the PUD will reflect higher costs during peak usage periods. Peak usage periods are times when demand for electricity is at its greatest. As a PUD customer, you can play a role in reducing wholesale power costs by reducing your electric usage during peak periods and shifting energy use to non-peak periods.
Reduce your electricity use during these times to help keep rates affordable.
Peak usage periods during the winter months typically occur on Monday mornings as businesses start up operations and people prepare to go to work. Unusually cold spells will also create high system demands. During these periods, please be mindful of when and how you use energy. By making a few simple changes, you can help us keep rates affordable.
Consider these changes in your lifestyle: Use the delay cycle on your dishwasher so that it runs overnight or after you leave for work. Do your laundry during the middle of the day or on weekends. Improving the efficiency of your home will also help with peak usage and keep your electric bill lower. For more tips, visit www.crpud.net. |
Standby Generators are helpful during outages, but if connected improperly they can send electricity onto the power lines, seriously injuring or killing our linemen who are working to restore power. 
Did you know that many older fridges and freezers use up to four times the energy of newer models? 
