U-Shift, U-$ave

The U-Shift, U-$ave program (also known as load control) rewards members for shifting their electricity usage to off-peak hours. By using energy when demand is lower, participants can take advantage of reduced rates, helping to lower their bills while supporting a more efficient and reliable power grid.

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U-Shift, U-$ave Program

Join the fight to keep co-op rates low and join the U-Shift, U-$ave program. The program shifts (interrupts) the use of participating electric water heaters, heating and cooling units, and other equipment to off-peak hours when electricity is less expensive. Over 10,000 members have helped save over $23 million in avoided power purchases. More participants mean more savings. Let’s keep bills low for everyone – join us!

U-Shift, U-$ave EV Level II Charging Credit: Install a residential Level II EV Charging Station and connect it to your U-Shift Off-Peak subpanel to receive a one-time $300 bill credit.

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Are you interested helping the cooperative, but not ready to volunteer to install a U-Shift Switch? See what you can do to help!

Members are asked to conserve energy by shifting their use of major appliances to before 1 p.m. and after 9 p.m. on hot weekday afternoons. In cold winter months, members are encouraged to shift their use to between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. This decreases the use of electricity during high energy demand periods, which in turn helps keep electric rates low. No sign up or switch is necessary – anyone can help out!

Specifically, members are encouraged to:

  1. Move the use of air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, pool pumps and dehumidifiers to seasonal off-peak times.
  2. Try grilling instead of heating up your oven for dinner.
  3. Take shorter showers during 'on-peak' times.
  4. Set thermostats to 78 degrees or above in the summer or 67 degrees and below in the winter.
  5. Turn off unnecessary lighting.

U-Shift switches are also referred to by some members as DRUs or demand response units!

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U-Shift Water Heating

Volunteer to shift your water heater use and receive a $10 monthly bill credit.

 

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U-Shift Air Conditioning

Volunteer to shift your air conditioner use and receive a $10 seasonal bill credit.
 

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U-Shift Off-Peak Panel

Install a separately-metered off-peak panel that can be interrupted and receive a reduction in energy supply for all power that flows through it.

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Note: Adams Electric cannot guarantee the duration or extent of any periods of interruption due to the ever-changing nature of electrical demand on the power grid that provides power to the co-op’s substations and metering points. Members participating in the U-shift incentives must understand that periods of interruption can be extended without notice due to unforeseen circumstances on Adams Electric’s distribution system and the energy supply grid.

Disclaimer: If you chose to leave the U-Shift program, any incentive rates will no longer be applied, and you must return the equipment to the cooperative or you may be charged the equipment's value.