The amount of electricity being used at a given time. The more people are using at the moment, the higher the demand.
Demand is typically the highest from 7am-10am and 4pm-9pm. You will also hear this time referred to has "peak demand."
Approximately half of Oahe Electric power cost is based on our members demand. If we work together we can better manage power costs meaning we can maintain lower rates!
Yes! Avoid running several electric items at once and shift energy usage to off-peak hours to minimize your demand.
If you have electric equipment that can be temporarily shut down during peak electric usage periods (water heaters, irrigation, air conditioning, etc.) we can install load management equipment that allows a temporary shut down during these times. If you would like to see what loads are being controlled currently, please click the link above.
The cooperative load management program helps lower energy use during peak demand periods to save on our wholesale power bill. To learn more, contact us at 1.800.640.6243.