Commercial Load Management
The city of Rocky Mount offers a commercial Load Management Program to help large commercial and industrial customers reduce peak demand and improve the energy efficiency of their facilities. Customers participating in the Load Management Program receive a credit on their electric bill for each kilowatt (kW) of demand reduced during the monthly Coincident Peak (CP) Demand interval used by the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA). Customers may reduce demand by such methods as modifying normal work schedules or installing peaking generation. If a generator is used, the generation size must be approved by the city.
There are no installation or maintenance charges associated with this program. However, any service that has been tampered with so as to defeat the intent of the Load Management Program, shall result in additional customer charges and/or discontinuation of credits.
Residential Load Management
Load management is a means of controlling the amount of electricity being used at anyone time. When periods of peak demand occur, load management is used to reduce the demand for power and therefore lower the cost of electricity city wide. Customers who participate in the program allow Energy Resources staff to install a load management switches on appliances in their home.
Participation is voluntary, and customers choose which switches to have installed. By participating in the program, customers receive a credit on their electric bill depending on what type of switches are installed. Credits are issued during specific periods of time; however, appliances may be controlled in other months.
Available Credits
Electric Water Heater Control - $7.50 per month
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Water heaters are cycled off during load management periods.
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The water in the tank will remain hot and available for use. However, the water heater will not generate additional hot water during load management.
Electric Heat Strip Control - $15.00 per month
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Credit given for the five months of winter: November, December, January, February, and March. The first credit for November is prorated based on the billing period and may be less than $15.The difference will be credited in April.
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Heat strips are controlled during the winter load management periods. Compressors continue to provide heat.
Central Air Conditioner Total Control - $20.00 per month
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Credit is given during the three months of the summer season: July, August, and September. The first credit for July is prorated based on the billing period and may be less than $20. The difference will be credited in October.
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The air conditioner's compressor is turned off during the load management period. During summer months, the peak usually occurs between 2-6 p.m. Fans will continue to circulate the cool air in your house, but the compressor will not generate any new cool air.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Satisfaction in the Load Management Program is guaranteed. If you become dissatisfied with your load management switches for any reason, the switch will be promptly removed at no charge to the customer.
Enroll in the Load Management Program
Tenants must receive permission from the property owner before switches can be installed. Please note that the Energy Resources representative is only permitted to discuss the load management credit on the customer's bill with the account holder. To schedule an appointment to have a switch installed, please call (252) 467-4803 or sign up using the online form below.