Load management is a means of controlling the amount of electricity being used at any one time.
When periods of peak demand occur, load management is used to reduce the demand and lower the cost. Customers who participate in any of the load management programs allow Rocky Mount Public Utilities to install a load management switch on their electric water heater, electric heat strips, or central air conditioner. During periods of heavy demand for power, radio signals to the load management switch cycle the controlled units off. The more switches the City has in place, the greater the impact of the load management program. Customers participating in any of the load management programs usually do not notice when their load management switch is activated.