Encourages Community to Reduce Energy Usage from 4-7 pm
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Electric Department (BED) issued a peak alert for today/Tuesday, June 29 as part of its Defeat the Peak program launched during summer 2017 (view story), encouraging members of the Burlington community to reduce their energy usage from 4-7 pm today.
Burlingtonians can lend a hand by taking the following steps on what is projected to be an unusually hot summer day:
- Raise thermostat temperatures or turn off air conditioners between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00pm before returning air conditioners to cooler settings (COVID-19 note: please be aware of minimum ventilation requirements and airflow patterns related to COVID-19 – more information is available on the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) website at https://labor.vermont.gov/vermont-occupational-safety-and-health-administration-vosha);
- Wait until after 7:00pm or later to use washing machines, clothing dryers, dishwashers, and other appliances;
- Turn off non-essential lights until 7:00pm and later;
- Avoid charging electric vehicles until after 7:00pm (or until 10:00pm if you are on BED’s special off-peak charging rate); and
- Delay other discretionary electric consumption until after 7:00pm.
BED is calling the peak alert due to extreme regional temperatures, particularly in southern New England this week. The New England region reaches peak demand for electricity during the summer. A significant portion of BED’s costs as a utility is determined by how much energy our community is using during the summer peak.
Two more traditional incentives for Burlingtonians who take peak day actions include: potential reductions in utility costs that help keep electric rates low and stable; and environmental benefits that come with reduced energy demand on the regional electric grid, which decreases the need for use of polluting oil and natural gas generators around New England. A more unique and innovative incentive introduced by BED based on customer input is a community reward opportunity through which a local nonprofit – in this case the Janet S. Munt Family Room Parent-Child Center – will benefit from a $1,000 contribution from BED if our customers hit the targeted amount of load reduction on a peak alert day.
“We are excited to continue Defeat the Peak for our fifth year, while recognizing that as we emerge from the pandemic, many of our customers are continuing to use energy differently this summer than in previous years,” stated Darren Springer, BED General Manager. “We encourage our customers to participate knowing that even small, individual steps add to our community effort to reduce costs and protect our environment. During the peak, please consider unplugging phone and laptop charging cords, adjusting thermostats, and waiting until after the peak to charge electric vehicles and to run dishwashers and other appliances. With your help, we can continue to hit our peak reduction targets, and we will be able to support the Family Room in its work to make a difference for many Burlington families and young children.”
The Family Room is a parent-child center that supports families and young children by providing programs that are accessible to all and flexible enough to meet the needs of our changing community. “The Family Room is home to many and is truly a village where everyone is welcome and supported,” stated Josh Miller, Family Room Executive Director. “We appreciate BED’s past and continuing work with the Family Room to help members of our community save money and protect the environment through efficiency and other innovative programs that provide opportunities to all Burlingtonians. We are excited to partner with BED to help the entire Burlington community cut costs and save energy by defeating the peak.”
BED also notifies customers by email blast about peak day alerts. Customers are invited to sign up for these email notifications, view a video explaining Defeat the Peak, and learn more about the program by visiting www.burlingtonelectric.com/peak. BED also shares information about peak day alerts with the community through social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter.
Source: Burlington, VT – Burlington Electric Department 6.29.2021
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