If you’re currently enrolled in the Critical Peak Pricing Rate Pilot, you have the opportunity to change or reduce your energy use during critical peak hours. By shifting your energy use to off-peak hours when rates are lower, you will save money on your annual energy costs.
Critical Peak Events are times when our team predicts that power demand will be unusually high. During peak events, your rate for energy will be:
| Residential | Small & Medium Business (Rate 10) | General Demand (Rate 11) |
|---|---|---|
| 170.082 per ¢/kWh | 145.539 ¢/kWh | 152.998 ¢/kWh |
Remember, outside of Critical Peak events, your rate will always be lower. This means your savings will add up when you're paying a lower rate and there are no peak events.
The key to saving is making sure you reduce your electricity use during the 4-hour Critical Peak event. Here are some tips to help you:
Avoid running major electrical appliances
Plan to use items like your dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, and electrical range or stove outside of the 4-hour event. Are you an Electric Vehicle (EV) owner? You will want to postpone charging your EV until the event is complete!
Turn down the heat
If you heat your home with electric heating systems, you may want to turn down the thermostat and avoid using supplemental electric space heaters. If you plan to turn the heating off completely, stay warm by slightly pre-heating your home, but make sure it's scheduled to turn off before the event starts.
Postpone using hot water
If you have an electric hot water system, it would be best to avoid having a hot shower or running a bath during the event.
Turn off or unplug anything not in use
Turn off all lights, unplug phone chargers, TVs, computers, and game consoles if not in use--every little bit counts!
Gain insights into your energy use
Find out which appliances you should avoid using and dive into other home energy insights with MyEnergy Insights 3 days after the event. Keep track of how you are doing and how you can further save energy during these events.
As of December 23, 2024:
| # | Event Status | Event Date | Event Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Completed | December 4, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 2 | Cancelled | December 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 3 | Completed | December 15, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 4 | Completed | December 20, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 5 | Completed | December 22, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 6 | Completed | December 23, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 7 | Completed | December 23, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
In the 2023-2024 season, there were 9 of 18 events completed.
| # | Event Status | Event Date | Event Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMPLETED | January 9, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 2 | COMPLETED | January 16, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 3 | COMPLETED | January 20, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Atlantic |
| 4 | COMPLETED | January 24, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 5 | COMPLETED | January 24, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 6 | COMPLETED | January 31, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 7 | COMPLETED | February 8, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 8 | COMPLETED | February 16, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 9 | COMPLETED | February 21, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
In the 2022-2023 season, there were 12 of 22 events completed.
| # | Event Status | Event Date | Event Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMPLETED | November 15, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 2 | COMPLETED | November 15, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 3 | COMPLETED | November 16, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 4 | COMPLETED | December 12, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 5 | COMPLETED | December 12, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 6 | COMPLETED | December 19, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 7 | COMPLETED | December 19, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 8 | COMPLETED | January 10, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 9 | COMPLETED | January 11, 2023 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 10 | COMPLETED | January 11, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 11 | COMPLETED | February 1, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 12 | COMPLETED | February 24, 2023 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
In the 2021-2022 season, there were 8 of 22 events completed.
| # | Event Status | Event Date | Event Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANCELLED | January 11, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 2 | COMPLETED | January 12, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 3 | COMPLETED | January 17, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 4 | COMPLETED | January 19, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 5 | COMPLETED | January 19, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 6 | COMPLETED | February 2, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 7 | CANCELLED | February 14, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 8 | COMPLETED | February 15, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 9 | CANCELLED | February 16, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 10 | COMPLETED | March 3, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 11 | COMPLETED | March 16, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
If you have questions about your rate plan or Critical Peak events, our customer care team is here to help at 1-800-428-6774.
