With the temperatures hitting above 90 it’s time to Beat the Peak.
That’s a program by Delaware Electric Cooperative and Choptank Electric Cooperative urging members to limit their energy use between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The coops note that they will be paying a premium price for electricity during those hours as demand goes up.
So members are being asked to turn off all unnecessary lights and appliances as well to delay any such usage until after that period.
In addition they are urging members to raise the thermostat up just a bit.
WBOC reports that for those who have signed up for the program an in-home indicator will turn yellow when the 3 p.m. hour is approaching and red during the peak hour.
