You see those water tanks around town and in the
foothills? Ever wonder what they
are for? Power rates are cheaper
at “off peek” times when people are not using as much power. This is usually
the middle of the night. Instead of running water pumps all day to provide
water when power is more expensive, water is pumped into those water tanks in
the middle of the night. During the day water is delivered via gravity from
those tanks to your home. This
saves power and is more efficient.
Now you save money on your power bill in a similar fashion by using cheaper power during off peak hours (see chart.) NV Energy has started a time-of-use savings program. You can sign up and get more info at www.NVEnergy.com/tou
Most modern dishwashers have a delayed start feature. Wash those dishes during off peak hours. Start the clothes washer and dryer later in the evening. Need to charge those boat or RV batteries? Charge them overnight.
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