Load Management helps electric cooperative members work together to reduce the amount of electricity needed during times of high demand. By changing when and how electricity is used, we can shift electricity use to times when demand is lower and electricity is less expensive, which help maintain stable electricity rates.

1. Utilizing a Load Management Receiver (LMR), members' devices can be remotely controlled during these Events:
   1. Full Load Control
   2. Daily Energy Storage: Eligible items include electric water heaters, thermal mass heating systems and EV chargers. This program shifts electricity use away from electricity "rush hour" (high electricity demand) to off-peak times during the day.
   3. Economic Control
   4. Emergency Control
2. When an Event ends, devices are gradually brought back online. If all devices were turned on at once, it could overwhelm the grid. A gradual restoration helps power generators safely meet electricity needs.

3. Every member can make a difference by shifting their electricity use to times of the day when there isn’t as high of a need for electricity and, therefore, when electricity is less expensive.

   On-peak hours are:

   1. Winter: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
   2. Summer: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
4. A Peak Alert is issued prior to a Full Load Control event beginning; FLC occurs a handful of days each year: Summer - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Winter - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
5. The Summer Shift program encourages members to use energy wisely and shift unnecessary summer electricity use, every day, before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
6. If members spread out their electricity use and minimize the number of devices using electricity at the same time, it makes a positive difference toward our energy management efforts. When high-energy appliances (vacuum, dishwasher, clothes dryer, hot tub) are used at the same time, it creates a higher demand for electricity. It’s like turning your kitchen faucet on the largest stream to fill up a pitcher fast vs. a low stream of water, which takes more time to fill the pitcher. You still use the same amount of water, but not all at once.