Conservation Peak Alert Program
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Help the environment by saving energy on critical days. We can all do our part to help the environment by conserving energy in our daily routines. There are also times when conservation is even more critical, due to extreme energy use (typically on the hottest and coldest days). You can play an important role during these critical times by conserving energy when Wright-Hennepin issues a conservation alert. Conservation is one of the best ways we can work together to postpone the need to build additional peaking power plants.
This program is different than the Load Management Alert program. The Load Management Alert program is meant for members that use Off-Peak programs in their home. For more information on Load Management Alerts, please click here.
You will know when it's a conservation day because:
- Wright-Hennepin will send you and e-mail or text message alert once you sign up for the Conservation Alert Program.
- You may hear public service announcements on KRWC-1360 AM Radio and WCCO-830 AM Radio.
- You can look for a scrolling message on Wright-Hennepin's home page.
What you can do to save energy on Conservation Alert days:
- Wait until 10 p.m. or just before you go to bed to run appliances such as your dishwasher and clothes washer/dryer.
- Use your microwave or an outdoor grill for cooking meals
- Raise or lower your thermostat setting at least two degrees, depending on whether it is summer or winter
Sign-up For Peak Alerts:
There are times when energy use throughout the system can reach high levels, making it important for everyone to do their part by conserving electricity. When this happens, Wright-Hennepin and other electric utilities issue conservation peak alert messages to local media, asking the public to scale back their electricity use as much as possible. One of the ways this can be done is by delaying the use of certain household appliances like clothes washer and dryers, dishwashers, etc.
Please fill out the form if you would like Wright-Hennepin to send an e-mail or text message to you when a peak alert is issued.