Curtailing Your Demand This Summer Could Pay Off Next Year

When you greet neighbors and coworkers with, “It’s gonna be a hot one…,” that’s probably a good day to think about cutting back on your energy usage.

The power grid is pushed to peak capacity during the summer months, as increased air conditioning drives higher demand. Your contribution to that peak load determines in part what you’ll pay down the road. However, this may not impact you at this time if you’ve executed a fixed all in supply agreement which extends beyond May 31, 2022.

PJM Interconnection, which coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity throughout much of the Mid-Atlantic, uses a consumer’s measured demand (kW) during the five highest peak hours of the summer to calculate that customer’s Peak Load Contribution (PLC) for the following year. Reducing your energy usage during those peak hours can save you money on next year’s bills. The tricky part is that we won’t know the peak hours until after September 30, 2021, when PJM analyzes the summer demand and publishes the list.

Various energy suppliers issue peak demand day alerts, and Muirfield Energy passes these along as a client service. Customers are urged to reduce consumption during all peak demand alert days.

To learn more about capacity charge calculations, or Demand Response products that could save you money, contact your Energy Consultant today.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

148,177

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

148,770

RANKED : To Be Determined

Thursday, August 12, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

151,665

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

148,217

RANKED : To Be Determined

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

147,427

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

146,855

RANKED : To Be Determined

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

148,372

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

146,014

RANKED : To Be Determined

Thursday, August 26, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

147,217

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

145,814

RANKED : To Be Determined

Friday, August 27, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

146,332

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

149,713

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

148,087

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

144,456

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

144,422

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

143,534

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Friday, August 13, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

142,976

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

142,910

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Monday, June 28, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

142,748

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined

Monday, July 26, 2021

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND HOURS : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

FORECASTED PEAK DEMAND (MW)

142,357

ACTUAL PEAK DEMAND (MW)

To Be Determined

RANKED : To Be Determined