First Energy: Conserve power during high demand in afternoon

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First Energy: Conserve power during high demand in afternoon

Whenever power demand is too high it could over power the system and cause outages. Doing a little bit to conserve energy during peak hours could help keep the power on and rates low. In Columbiana, the City manager says they are switching from electric power to fuel generators there from 2-6pm Thursday and Friday to reduce the strain on the power grid.  "If we could all do a little bit, residents and businesses, we could reduce our footprint in this area and hopefull...

Source: First Energy: Conserve power during high demand in afternoon