Your Air Conditioner and Peak Demand

It's a sweltering, 95-degree day in July. You've …

An episode of the Power Source podcast, hosted by Citizens Utility Board, titled "Your Air Conditioner and Peak Demand" was published on July 1, 2020 and runs 14 minutes.

July 1, 2020 ·14m · Power Source

Summary

It's a sweltering, 95-degree day in July. You've got the air conditioner blasting cold air around your home. But so does everyone else, and that increased--or peak--demand for electricity puts stress on the grid. In this episode of Power Source, CUB Executive Director David Kolata breaks down peak demand and explains the programs that incentivize off-peak usage. Show Notes: CUB Executive Director David Kolata was the guest on this episode, and CUB Communications Coordinator Hannah Finnerty hosts, writes and produces the podcast. To submit a question to be answered on a future episode of Power Source, email Hannah Finnerty at [email protected]. CUB's website: www.citizensutilityboard.org CUB's Consumer Hotline: 1-800-669-5556 ComEd's Peak Time Savings Program: https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/electric_peaktimesavings/ ComEd's Hourly Pricing Program: https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/comed-hourly-pricing-program/ Ameren's Peak Time Rewards Program: https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/electric_amerenpeaktime/ Ameren's Power Smart Pricing Program: https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/ameren-power-smart-pricing/

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