ALP has not increased rates since 1984. However, the rising cost of wholesale electricity concerns us all. To help maintain our low rates, ALP offers a cost-reduction program called Load Management . How does load management save money Load management saves money by moving some load away from any period that is likely to establish the monthly peak load. When do peak loads occur A peak load occurs when our customers use many electrical appliances at the same time.
All customers pay their share of demand charges as part of their electric bills.
The total on your bill is your share of the demand charge plus the amount of energy used. These power-hungry appliances contribute greatly to the peak load on hot summer days. Cycling air-conditioners OFF and ON for short spells during peak demand periods is usually not noticed by the participant, but effects substantial savings by lowering the peak load. Never more than 10 minutes at a time. A large amount of hot water is maintained in storage and reheating the water need not occur at any specific time.