PLEASE CONSERVE ENERGY AS POSSIBLE!

As you celebrate and prepare for the holiday, we have an important request to help conserve energy as possible.

As extremely cold conditions continue to push electricity use higher, the PJM interconnection (the regional grid operator for 65 million people in 13 states, including Ohio) is asking consumers to conserve energy use. The call for conservation is prompted by continuing frigid weather. 

Additionally, load control measures may be in effect this weekend for appliances (such as water heaters) equipped with radio-control switch.

FROM PJM:

PJM is asking consumers to reduce their use of electricity, if health permits, between 4 a.m. on December 24 through 10 a.m. on December 25.

Demand for electricity is expected to increase in the PJM region and the regions neighboring PJM because of the extremely cold weather. Electricity customers can take simple electricity conservation steps such as:

• Setting thermostats lower than usual, if health permits,

• Postponing use of major electric appliances such as stoves, dishwashers and clothes dryers until other times, and

• Turning off non-essential electric lights, equipment and appliances.

  Conserving electricity as much as possible between the hours of 4 a.m. on December 24, 2022, and 10 a.m. on December 25, 2022, will help ensure adequate power supplies.

  PJM continues to carefully monitor the power supply conditions. It will do everything possible to keep power flowing in the region. If necessary, PJM may take additional steps, such as reducing voltage. PJM is coordinating efforts among generators, power suppliers and local utilities.