Critical Peak Events
Critical Peak Events
If you’re currently enrolled in the Time-of-Day Rate Pilot on the Critical Peak rate plan, you have the opportunity to change or reduce your energy use during critical peak hours. By shifting your energy use to off-peak hours when rates are lower, you will save money on your annual energy costs.
Critical Peak events are times when our team predicts that power demand will be unusually high. During peak events, your rate for energy will be:
| Residential | Small & Medium Business (Rate 10) | General Demand (Rate 11) |
|---|---|---|
| $1.43 per kWh | $1.45 per kWh | $1.53 per kWh |
Critical Peak Events:
- can occur between November 1st and March 31st with a maximum of 18 total events.
- are limited to three events per week.
- last for four hours anytime between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm. (Typically called 7:00 am to 11:00 am and/or 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm).
- can occur on weekdays and up to three on weekends, but never on statutory holidays.
- will be communicated by email and/or text by 4:00 pm the day before and then again once the event starts.
- will be added to the chart below.
Upcoming Critical Peak Events
As of February 21, 2024:
- 9 of 18 possible events have been called
- 1 of 3 possible weekend events have been called
| # | Event Status | Event Date | Event Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMPLETED | January 9, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 2 | COMPLETED | January 16, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 3 | COMPLETED | January 20, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Atlantic |
| 4 | COMPLETED | January 24, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 5 | COMPLETED | January 24, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 6 | COMPLETED | January 31, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 7 | COMPLETED | February 8, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 8 | COMPLETED | February 16, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 9 | COMPLETED | February 21, 2024 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
2022-2023
In the 2022-2023 season, there were 12 of 22 events completed.
| # | Event Status | Event Date | Event Time |
| 1 | COMPLETE | November 15, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 2 | COMPLETE | November 15, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 3 | COMPLETE | November 16, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 4 | COMPLETE | December 12, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 5 | COMPLETE | December 12, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 6 | COMPLETE | December 19, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 7 | COMPLETE | December 19, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 8 | COMPLETE | January 10, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 9 | COMPLETE | January 11, 2023 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 10 | COMPLETE | January 11, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 11 | COMPLETE | February 1, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 12 | COMPLETE | February 24, 2023 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
2021-2022
In the 2021-2022 season, there were 8 of 22 events completed.
| # | Event Status | Event Date | Event Time |
| 1 | CANCELLED | January 11, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 2 | COMPLETE | January 12, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 3 | COMPLETE | January 17, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 4 | COMPLETE | January 19, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 5 | COMPLETE | January 19, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 6 | COMPLETE | February 2, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 7 | CANCELLED | February 14, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 8 | COMPLETE | February 15, 2022 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Atlantic |
| 9 | CANCELLED | February 16, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 10 | COMPLETE | March 3, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
| 11 | COMPLETE | March 16, 2022 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlantic |
Need Some Additional Help?
If you have questions about your rate plan or Critical Peak events, our customer care team is here to help at 1-800-428-6774.