Install a Load Management Device and Save!

Rock Hill has a simple suggestion on how customers can save money, help control future rate increases and play a part in saving the environment: install a Load Management Device!

Load Management devices are devices that control the flow of electricity to major appliances during times of peak demand, which normally occurs during the months of June through September. The device will automatically interrupt power to the water heater, air conditioner or swimming pool pump, but only for short periods of time. The customer should never know when it happens, because they won’t run out of hot water and their homes will stay nice and cool in the summer. The City installs and maintains the Load Management Device unit at no cost to the customer.

By installing a Load Management Device, customers can play an important role in helping delay the need for building more power plants. Another important reason for controlling electric demand is the environment. Coal-fired plants are used to produce peak power. Not only are these plants more expensive to operate, but they also contribute to air pollution. If the City reduces its demand for electricity during peak periods, the City and its customers help to reduce air pollution and acid rain.

This program helps the City save money since it reduces its peak wholesale electric demand, which, in turn, helps keep our customers' retail electric costs down. Customers who have Load Management Devices will be included in a drawing for a $50 utility bill credit at each City Council meeting.

For more information about the installing a Load Management Device, call 803-329-5500.