The city of Geneva issued a Peak Power Day Alert for Monday, July 27, asking residents to reduce their electric use from 2 to 8 p.m., according to a news release.
The city issues about 20 alerts during an average summer.
Geneva residents can help the city’s electric operations – and lower their own utility bills – by reducing power consumption for a few hours in the afternoon, the release stated.
The city offers a voluntary electric load reduction program that notifies customers through social media and the website when to reduce electricity usage.
There are no penalties, no required reporting and no need to track usage. The benefits of reducing energy include supporting a greener Geneva and helping control future electric costs, the release stated.
To receive timely Peak Power Day Alerts, customers can follow the city on Twitter/X and subscribe to Peak Power Day Alerts through the website’s “Notify Me” function at www.geneva.il.us.
After an alert has been issued, customers can reduce electric use by adjusting their thermostats a few degrees, running major appliances later in the evening and turning off lights in empty rooms, the release stated.
More information is available by calling the Public Works Department Electric Division at 630-232-1503.