Load Management & Radio-Controlled Switches
Load management typically occurs in the afternoon/evening hours, and only affects appliances equipped with the radio-control switches. During these hours, members are also asked to help use energy wisely to help curb peak demand.
Load Control Status: 1/22/25 (9:24 a.m.): Load control is currently restored, however control is possible this evening during peak hours from approx. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m..
Due to extremely cold temperatures & high demand for energy in the region, load control may be needed during peak hours in the coming days (1/21-1/22) for appliances equipped with radio-control switch (such as heat pumps and water heaters).
Peak load control hours typically occur in the early-morning, such as 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. or in the late afternoon/evening 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Previous peak control: Restoration finished at 9:23 a.m. after morning control period on 1/22/25.
Thank you for using energy wisely during peak times, your participation / conservation helps hold down energy costs for the co-op and fellow members. View energy efficiency and conservation tips.
Mid-Ohio Energy uses load management programs to reduce the overall load across our electric distribution system when energy use is at it's highest. By reducing our system's energy footprint during peak times, we can avoid costs associated with high grid demand and/or securing additional power generation.
Peak alerts typically occur in the warmest summer afternoons, usually between hours of 1-6 p.m.
Members can help the cooperative by reducing energy use during a "peak alert" or by having a radio-controlled switch (RCS) installed on your electric water heater or heat pump system. See our marketing programs for details about rebates for RCS installations on water heaters, heat pumps, and geothermal units!
It’s a simple philosophy: the more electric demand your cooperative can control, the more effectively we can hold down your rates. The success of load management is up to each and every one of us. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
A load control period is indicated by the RCS when both green and red LED lights are illuminated on the left side of the RCS. In a normal period, only the green LED will be illuminated. Control times generally occur in less than 1 percent of all the hours during a given year. Notices of peak alerts are typically posted here on the cooperative's website or via our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
