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Give the Grid a Break

Running multiple major appliances at the same time—like your dishwasher, laundry machines and oven—can spike energy demand and strain the grid, especially during peak hours (typically late afternoon to early evening).

Running multiple major appliances at the same time—like your dishwasher, laundry machines and oven—can spike energy demand and strain the grid during peak demand hours (typically late afternoon to early evening during the summer).

Instead of stacking appliance use, spread it out throughout the day or shift chores to off-peak hours when energy demand is lower. These small adjustments multiplied across thousands of homes have a significant impact on energy demand and improve reliability for all.

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