Shift the use of power-hungry appliances to off-peak hours and save energy and money.
When you do chores that use a lot of electricity outside of peak hours – which are 3 PM to 7 PM weekdays – you save! Choose off-peak hours, which are all other hours on weekdays and all day weekends and federal holidays.
Here are easy ways to time your savings when you use major appliances.
Dishwashers
- Start your dishwasher after dinner, when peak hours end at 7 PM. A built-in timer is an easy way to set it and forget it.
- Wash full loads and use the air-dry setting
Washers and Dryers
- Do laundry in the morning or at night.
- Keep big loads for the weekends
Electric Ovens and Stoves
- Fire-up the outdoor grill for a delicious way to save electricity!
- Enjoy baking? Prep at any time and then bake during off-peak hours.
Electronics
- Use advanced power strips for devices like your TV, game console and cable box. It can detect when the main device is not in use and cut power to multiple devices to save energy.
- Turn off electronic devices when not in use, especially during peak hours from 3 PM to 7PM weekdays.