Understanding Power Cost Adjustment

Beat the Peak, when regional demand and costs are high on the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter. 

Reducing peak demand helps reduce the wholesale price SREC pays for electricity—and PCAs, which helps hold your rate steady and reduces the need for power generation, which cuts carbon.

•    Reduce electricity during peak periods.
•    Raise your thermostat 4 degrees in the summer, lower it in the winter.
•    Wash laundry and dishes before or after peak periods.
•    Shut off lights and electronics when not in use.
•    Use solar power to line dry clothes.
•    Use a grill or microwave for cooking, instead of oven and stove in the summer.
•    Avoid watering outside and running your well during peak times.
•    Check for air leaks and caulk around doors, windows and wherever pipes and wires enter your house.
•    Do the Summer Shift: Reduce electricity when demand and cost are highest across the region, summer weekdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.