Conservation events take place at times when demand for power is highest. During an event, your thermostat will automatically be bumped up a few degrees. In simple terms, this helps give our power grid a break. Your thermostat will return to its normal set point/schedule once the event is over. Conservation events happen May through October (except on holidays) between noon and 9 p.m. Usually, they don't last any longer than three hours, and we'll always give you a heads-up before they happen.