BED issues Defeat the Peak alert for today
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Electric Department (BED) issued a peak alert for today/Monday, August 8 as part of its Defeat the Peak program launched during summer 2017, encouraging members of the Burlington community to reduce their energy usage from 5-7 pm today. Burlingtonians can lend a hand by taking the following steps on what is projected to be an unusually hot summer day: Raise thermostat temperatures or turn off air conditioners between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00pm before returning air conditioners to cooler settings; Wait until after 7 pm or later to use washing machines, clothing dryers, dishwashers, and other appliances; Turn off non-essential lights until 7 pm and later; Avoid charging electric vehicles until after 7:00pm (or until 10 pm if you are on BED’s special off-peak charging rate); and Delay other discretionary electric consumption until after 7 pm.