VEC Asking Members to Trim Electricity Use Monday and Tuesday

Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is encouraging members to conserve electricity on Monday and Tuesday evenings June 23rd and 24^th as demand for electricity across New England is expected to spike because of high temperatures.

Specifically, VEC asks members to conserve between 5-10 pm both evenings.

“When VEC can reduce the cost to buy and transmit electricity during these ‘peak’ periods, it helps control future electricity rates for all co-op members,” said Jake Brown, VEC Energy Services Planner.

Members can help “beat the peak” by:

• Delaying the use of major appliances like dishwashers, washing machines and clothes dryers until the peak period has passed.
• Reducing the use of air conditioning as much as safely possible. (Consider pre-cooling your home)
• Turning off lights and powering down other devices that are not in use.

Members who have electric vehicles can have a large impact by not charging during these hours, too.

For more information visit https://vermontelectric.coop/beat-the-peak or call 800-832-2667.