Load Management

Load Management helps us work together to reduce energy demand during peak times, ensuring reliable service and cost savings for all members.

By participating in our Load Management programs, you contribute to a more efficient, environmentally responsible energy system, and help keep rates stable across our community.

Receive up to a $30 per year credit on your power bill for participation in this program.

Load Management helps reduce demand on the electric system during periods of exceptionally high usage—typically caused by extreme hot or cold weather.

When activated, Load Management Switches temporarily cycle off participating members’ air-conditioning or heating units and water heaters for short intervals during peak demand. The indoor fan continues to run, keeping air circulating for comfort inside the home.

More than 8,000 switches have been installed by qualified technicians, and most participants never notice a difference in comfort or hot water availability.

There’s no cost to install or maintain a Load Management Switch. By participating, you help CGEMC reduce the need for additional power generation and lower overall energy costs during the most expensive peak hours.

As a thank-you, participants receive a bill credit of up to $30 each November:

$10 for a water heater switch
$20 for an air conditioner switch
(Credits are per account, not per switch.)

CGEMC customers can stay prepared during Load Management Periods by knowing what to do in normal, elevated, and peak use phases.

No special energy-saving measures are necessary. Voluntary conservation measures are encouraged. Here are some tips to get you started:

Install ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent light bulbs or LEDs in as many light fixtures as possible.
Purchase ENERGY STAR® appliances and home electronics.
Wash laundry in cold water, using cold-water detergent.
Clean or replace furnace filters at least once per month.
Turn off lights when you leave a room.
Do not set your thermostat below 78 degrees for air conditioning and 68 degrees for heating.

Electricity use is forecast to be higher than normal. As a result, CGEMC is promoting wise energy use. By working together to reduce energy use, we can help keep power costs down; therefore, CGEMC is asking customers to conserve energy voluntarily from noon until 10 p.m. with the following tips:

Instead of using the oven to prepare meals, try grilling, making meals in the microwave, or dining out.
Turn off lights, appliances, and other electrical items that are not needed.
Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher for air conditioning or 68 degrees or lower for heating.

CGEMC and regional utilities are in a temporary period of peak electricity use, and CGEMC is asking customers to do everything they can to reduce electricity use. Peak energy use often results from unique circumstances, such as prolonged periods of extreme weather or excessive transmission constraints. Working together, we can substantially reduce the economic impact of these circumstances.

Instead of using the oven to prepare meals, try making meals in the microwave or dining out.
Turn off all unnecessary indoor and outdoor lights.
Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher for air conditioning or 68 degrees or lower for heating.

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Receive up to a $30 per year credit on your power bill for participation in this program.

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Receive up to a $30 per year credit on your power bill for participation in this program.

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