Delmarva Power has declared a Peak Savings Day on Wednesday.
The state’s largest utility asks customers to reduce their electric use on Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for Wednesday, with high humidity and temperatures in the mid-90s.
While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand, Delmarva Power declared the day, which can allow customers to pocket savings from turning up their thermostats.
Delmarva Power customers can earn bill credits on a Peak Savings Day through the Peak Energy Savings Credit Program. Customers participate by saving energy during the specified hours — no enrollment is needed. Customers receive a bill credit of $1.25 for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of reduced energy use below the customer’s average energy use.
Customers are alerted by phone call the day before the Peak Savings Day indicating the hours to reduce energy use and can also choose to be notified by email or text by signing into My Account.
Customers can sign up to receive an alert after a Peak Savings Day with details on how much they saved and how their savings compared to others. Savings information is also available the next day in My Account and on their next bill.
Delmarva Power will cycle air conditioners during a Peak Savings Day for customers enrolled in Energy Wise Rewards. 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. However, 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 855-750-PEAK in Delaware or 855-751-PEAK in Maryland or visiting delmarva.com/Peak. To learn more about Energy Wise Rewards, call 866-353-5799 or visit the Maryland Energy Wise Rewards page or the Delaware Energy Wise Rewards page.
