Loading... UNDERSTAND MY BILL HOME CUSTOMER SERVICE ELECTRIC WATER SEWER FINANCE ABOUT EMPLOYMENT CONTACT US Load Management Program • FAQ Load Management Program (LMP) Easley Combined Utilities’ Load Management Program is used to help reduce wholesale electric cost when the demand for electricity is at its peak. It will also delay the need to construct additional electrical generation, which will save money and reduce the environmental impact on the planet. The program works by reducing the amount of energy needed during peak hours. Peak hours are when the energy usage by ECU customers is the highest. By installing a load management device (LMD) on a customer’s HVAC unit, ECU will be able to turn the compressor off for a short period during peak hours, while leaving the HVAC fan running. Keeping the HVAC fan running insures that the customer’s comfort will not be impacted. By controlling the operation of the compressor, energy usage during the peak times will be reduced and ECU costs for electricity during peak hours will be reduced. In addition, since generation requirements are based on peak hour’s energy usage, future generation construction will be delayed. Participants in the program will begin to save money immediately on their power usage. Upon sign up and installation of the LMD, the customer will receive a one-time $20 account credit and will be placed on the ECU Load Management Program Residential Rate, which is a discount off the ECU Residential Rate. Please visit our Load Management Program FAQs page for more valuable information regarding this program. To sign up for the Load Management Program visit our Load Management Program Sign Up page. Frequently Asked Questions Q. Who is eligible? A. The program is designed for residential customers that have a central HVAC unit. To participate in the program you need to be the homeowner, or if a renter, get the homeowner to sign up. Q. What information do I need to sign up? Q. How does the program work? Q. What are the times of load management? Q. Will this program lower my monthly power bill? Q. Are there other benefits? Q. What does the Load Management Device look like? Q. Can I request a Load management device if I am not the homeowner? Q. Who can I contact with questions? Quick Links Energy Resource Center Water Quality Report Annual Report Conservation Tips Report an Outage View Power Outages Energy Quiz Advertisement For Bids Commission Agendas 2021 Agendas November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 Past Agendas 2020 Agendas 2019 Agendas 2018 Agendas 2017 Agendas 2016 Agendas 2015 Agendas Resources City of Easley Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce Piedmont Municipal Power Agency American Public Power Association American Water Works Association Water Environment Federation ECU General Manager, Joel Ledbetter, receives the RP3 award from the American Public Power Association on May 8, 2017. ECU earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation for providing reliable and safe electric service. The designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate high proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Visit our You Tube page for a full list of recipients. Search Here Sitemap Home Customer Service Electric Water Sewer Finance About Employment Contact us Contact 110 Peachtree Street P.O. Box 619 Easley, S.C. 29641 customerservice@easleyutilities.com 864-859-4013 Copyright ©2015 - 2021. All Rights Reserved. Peacock Marketing