Load Management

PEC's load management program is operated in cooperation with PEC's wholesale power provider, Dairyland Power Cooperative.

The program shifts electricity use to times when demand is lower and electricity is less expensive.

Load Management Agreement

Load Management Program Guidelines

Load Control Status

Notifications

If you are currently enrolled in the load management program, you can sign up to receive notifications of a control. If you would like to receive notifications, contact the PEC office by email at memberservices@priceelectric.coop or phone at 800-884-0881.

Load Management Options

Dual Fuel Heat

If a property is enrolled in the dual fuel program, it is equipped with an electric heating system. The electric heat is metered separately and is switched off during peak demand or price periods via a load control receiver installed by a PEC technician. The dual fuel program provides participating members with a reduced rate for electric heat. The reduced rate is made possible by the cost savings that occur when heating loads are controlled during periods of high electricity demand or prices.

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Electric Thermal Storage

ETS room units can be installed to heat individual rooms, such as remote or added spaces, or to supplement the heating in otherwise hard-to-heat rooms. Room units are non-ducted heaters designed to heat just the room or area where they are located. These heaters can be used in new construction or as a retrofit or supplement to an existing heating system.

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Water Heaters

Electric water heaters that are more than 75 gallons may be enrolled in the load management program. Under this program, the water heater in your home is shut off during control periods via a radio signal sent to a receiver that is installed on the exterior of your residence. In exchange, members will receive a one-time bill credit at the time of the water heater purchase and the cost of thermostat and element replacements will be eligible for a rebate.

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Summer Shift

The Summer Shift is a completely voluntary program to shift non-essential electricity use to before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m., June-August. These are times when electricity use is not at its peak and, therefore, is not as expensive.

If members choose to shift their electricity use, they may not necessarily save energy. It could be the same energy used, but at a different time of day. This is still beneficial because it means PEC did not have to purchase as much power when electricity costs are most expensive.

Shifting electricity use just helps to spread usage throughout the day. The less electricity PEC members use when prices are at their highest, the more stable PEC can keep retail rates. The more members who choose to participate, the more impact the savings become!

Tips!

Set your thermostat to 78 while you aren't home.
Close curtains to help your home feel cooler, longer.
Turn on the ceiling fan to keep you cool.
Use a smart thermostat to set a schedule to ensure minimal energy usage between 11 AM-7 PM.
Wash dishes in and Energy Star dishwasher instead of by hand.
Set your electric water heater to 120 degrees.

Power Outages:

Dual Fuel Heat