Load Management

What is Load Management?

Electric cooperative members across the state have saved millions of dollars by allowing their generation supplier, Buckeye Power, to control their use of electricity at certain times though Load Management. Electricity cost is highest when it is most needed, which is less than one percent of the hours in a year. The maximum or “peak” amount of electricity used determines North Western Electric’s future costs of power. When the peak goes up, so does the cost. By reducing the demand for electricity created by electric water heaters, home-heating systems and central air-conditioning systems of our members, the cooperative reduces its costs of power. When you volunteer to participate in the Load Management program, you are joining thousands of other electric cooperative members across Ohio to control use of electricity and save money.