Demand Conservation is a program that allows us to put technology to work to save energy during peak times. We connect a small device to your central air conditioner, water heater or pool pump. When cycling is necessary (on summer weekdays between late afternoon and early evening), we send a signal to your air conditioner or heat pump to cycle off for a few minutes each half hour. Water heater and pool pump cycling occurs on a different schedule.

• Typically, air conditioner and heat pump cycling occurs no more than 20 days a year — but never on weekends or holidays — between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.



• Most people are not even aware when their air conditioner is being cycled.

Here is a list of the 2011 cycling events:




More than 150,000 customers currently participate in the program and are helping manage peak energy demand for everyone.

If you are already participating in the program, thank you for making a difference in our communities.

If you are considering participation, please read more about the program. Please contact us if you have questions or need more information.

If you're not already enrolled, please sign up today.