JOHNSON, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Electric Cooperative is encouraging customers to reduce their electricity use Monday and Tuesday evening when demand for electricity is expected to spike during high temperatures across the region.
The member-owned utility is advising customers that between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to turn off unnecessary lights; delay the use of major appliances like dishwashers and washing machines; and reduce the use of air conditioning as much as safely possible.
VEC, which serves about 32,000 customers in northern Vermont, said conservation will help the utility save money.
“When VEC can reduce the cost to buy and transmit electricity when demand is high across the region, it helps control electricity rates for all co-op members over the long term,” said VEC’s Jake Brown.
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