What is demand?
Demand is the amount of energy you are using at a given moment during our peak period. The more electricity you are using all at once, the higher your demand. High demand times occur when you use multiple large appliances simultaneously like running your A/C, washer, dryer, dish washer and oven all at the same time.
When demand across the entire system is high, electricity is more expensive to produce and strain is put on the system. Lowering demand helps stabilize rates and reduce system strain. Members can lower their demand by spreading out the use of large appliances, even when they use the same overall amount of ene
Save big with our demand rate by shifting your energy use to off-peak hours!
Demand is a new topic for a lot of our residential members. Check out our most frequently asked questions below.
On your bill you will find your energy use in the “kWh Usage” column. This is the total amount of energy you have used for the month. Multiply this number by the energy rate to get your energy charge.
In the “Demand Usage” column you will find your demand for the month. If you are on our traditional residential rate, this number is not used in your billing. However, if you want to estimate what you would pay on the demand rate then you will use this number. The demand usage listed is your highest demand for the month, regardless of whether it is your on-peak or off-peak demand. If you primarily use energy off-peak, this number may be larger than the on-peak demand for which you would be billed. Multiply this number by the demand charge.
Add these previous two numbers together to get your overall energy costs.
Energy use charge = 1,361 kWh x $0.06 = $81.66
Demand charge = 11.787 kW * $7 = $82.51
Total charge = $81.66 + $82.51 = $164.17
Listed below are the demand values for common household electricity users in your household. These values are for illustrative purposes only. Theย exact demand of the items in your home will vary depending on the exact wattage of the item, the length of time you run it and other factors.
| Household Appliance / Device | Average Demand Rating (kW) |
| 55″ LED Television | 0.050 |
| 65″ LED Television | 0.075 |
| Air Purifier (HEPA Large) | 0.100 |
| Aquarium Heater / Pump combo (Max) | 1.210 |
| Audio Receiver / Amplifier | 0.140 |
| Baby Monitor (Camera + Screen) | 0.020 |
| Blender (Food / Smoothie) | 0.300 |
| Box Fan (20-Inch) | 0.100 |
| Cable / Satellite TV Box | 0.015 |
| Ceiling Fan | 0.175 |
| Central Air Conditioner (1.5 Ton) | 2.500 |
| Central Air Conditioner (2 Ton) | 3.200 |
| Central Air Conditioner (2.5 Ton) | 3.500 |
| Central Air Conditioner (3 Ton) | 4.500 |
| Central Air Conditioner (4 Ton) | 6.000 |
| Central Air Conditioner (5 Ton) | 7.500 |
| Central Electric Furnace | 10.250 |
| Chest Freezer (Large) | 0.450 |
| Clock Radio | 0.010 |
| Clothes Iron | 1.800 |
| Clothes Washer | 0.800 |
| Coffee Maker | 1.000 |
| Computer Monitor (LCD) | 0.100 |
| Countertop Air Fryer | 1.700 |
| Curling Iron / Hair Straightener | 0.090 |
| Deep Well Water Pump | 1.100 |
| Dehumidifier | 0.785 |
| Desktop Computer (Gaming rig under load) | 0.500 |
| Dishwasher (with heated dry) | 2.400 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater (2,000W unit) | 2.000 |
| Electric Blanket (Double bed setting) | 0.100 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 5.000 |
| Electric Cooktop / Oven Range | 4.000 |
| Electric Griddle / Skillet | 1.500 |
| Electric Heating Pad (Small) | 0.045 |
| Electric Sauna Heater | 6.000 |
| Electric Water Heater (Standard 40-Gal) | 5.500 |
| Espresso Machine | 1.500 |
| EV Home Charging Station (Level 2 / 240V) | 7.200 |
| Furnace Fan Blower | 0.800 |
| Garbage Disposal | 1.200 |
| Hair Dryer | 1.875 |
| Heat Pump (Water Heater Mode) | 4.500 |
| Hot Tub / Jacuzzi Heater | 5.500 |
| Humidifier (Ultrasonic Cool Mist) | 0.050 |
| Induction Cooktop (Single Element Max) | 1.800 |
| Juicer | 0.650 |
| Laptop (Idling / Light tasks) | 0.030 |
| Laptop Computer | 0.100 |
| LED Light Bulb (60W Equivalent) | 0.009 |
| Microwave (Compact Size) | 0.800 |
| Microwave Oven | 1.100 |
| Phone Charger (Fast Charger) | 0.009 |
| Portable Space Heater | 1.500 |
| Refrigerator (Frost-Free, 16 cu. ft.) | 0.725 |
| Security Camera System (Per Camera) | 0.015 |
| Septic Pump | 1.000 |
| Sewing Machine | 0.100 |
| Slow Cooker / Crock-Pot (High setting) | 0.300 |
| Slow Cooker / Crock-Pot (Low setting) | 0.080 |
| Smart Speaker (Playing music) | 0.010 |
| Smart Speaker (Standby Mode) | 0.003 |
| Smartphone Charger (Standard) | 0.005 |
| Sump Pump (1/2 Hp) | 1.050 |
| Sump Pump (1/3 Hp) | 0.800 |
| Swimming Pool Filter Pump (1.5 Hp) | 2.100 |
| Table Saw (10-Inch) | 1.000 |
| Tankless Electric Water Heater | 18.000 |
| Toaster | 1.150 |
| Toaster Oven | 1.225 |
| Upright Stand Mixer | 0.500 |
| Vacuum Cleaner (Portable) | 1.440 |
| Video Game Console (PS5 / Xbox Series X active) | 0.200 |
| Waffle Iron | 1.100 |
| Water Bed Heater | 0.400 |
| Water Heater (Family of 2-4) | 3.800 |
| Well Pump (1 Hp) | 1.000 |
| Whole House Fan | 0.240 |
| Wi-Fi Router & Modem Combo | 0.030 |
| Window Air Conditioner (10,000 BTU) | 1.200 |
| Window Air Conditioner (12,000 BTU) | 3.250 |
| Window Air Conditioner (14,000 BTU) | 1.875 |
| Window Air Conditioner (16,000 BTU) | 2.125 |
| Window Air Conditioner (18,000 BTU) | 2.395 |
| Window Air Conditioner (6,000 BTU) | 0.750 |
| Window Fan | 0.250 |
Summer On-Peak Hours
Dates: April 16-Oct. 15
Times:ย 2-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
All weekends and designated holidays are off-peak and include Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Learn more about this special rate here.
Winter On-Peak Hours
Dates: Oct. 16-April 15
Times:ย 6-10 a.m. Monday-Friday
All weekends and designated holidays are off-peak and include New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Learn more about this special rate here.