Delmarva Power has declared a rare Peak Savings Day on August 7 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
An increased demand for electricity throughout the mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for Tuesday as the temperature and humidity remain high.
While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand, Delmarva Power customers have been asked to conserve energy.
Despite many periods of hot weather in the region, savings days have been infrequent as energy conservation efforts by homes and businesses have taken hold.
Delmarva Power customers can earn bill credits on Peak Savings Days through the Peak Energy Savings Credit Program. Customers participate simply by saving energy during the specified hours – no enrollment is needed.
Customers receive a bill credit of $1.25 for every kilowatt-hour of reduced energy use below the customer’s average energy use. Customers can see their credit the next day in My Account and on their next bill.
For customers participating in Energy Wise Rewards, Delmarva Power will cycle air conditioners during this period. This means that Delmarva Power will send a signal to the participant’s thermostat or outdoor switch to cycle the air conditioner compressors off and on based on the customer-selected cycling level.
Because the air conditioner fan will continue to run, customers may not notice a temperature change in their home. It may take up to a half-hour after the period ends for air conditioners to resume normal operations.
Customers can learn more about the Peak Energy Savings Credit Program by calling 1-855-750-PEAK in Delaware or 1-855-751-PEAK in Maryland or visiting delmarva.com/peak. To learn more about Energy Wise Rewards, call 1-866-353-5799 or visit the Maryland Energy Wise Rewards page or the Delaware Energy Wise Rewards page.
