I recently got a flyer in the mail from Duke Energy wanting me to sign up for there Power Manager Program. This program doesn’t cost me a thing – only credits to my electric bill. I received a $25 bill credit just for signing up! Since the program’s inception, Duke Energy provided more than $1.9 million in bill credits to there Midwest customers. By joining a growing list of Duke Energy customers, you’re helping preserve the environment and keep energy costs low.

What is Power Manager?
Power Manager provides bill credits for reducing your central air conditioning use during peak electric demand periods. The program rewards you for the energy reduction without sacrificing your comfort.

How does it work?
* This free service includes a small device that is installed near your outdoor air conditioning unit.

* On days when the need for power is especially high, the radio controlled device turns your outdoor air conditioning unit off for a few minutes each half hour.

* To help keep you comfortable, the indoor fan contuinues to circulate air throughout your home.

* Power Manager interruptions only occur on weekdays between May 1st and September 30th. In a typical season, five to ten interruptions can be expected.

* One day per month, you can request to be excluded from any power manager interruptions by calling Duke’s customer service, at least 24 hours in advance.

How do you save?
As a Power Manager customer, you can save in two ways:

* When you sign up, a one-time credit of $25 is applied to your electric bill.

* Whenever they cycle your outdoor air conditioning unit off and then automatically back on, you will receive a credit on your electric bill, based on the price of electricity at the time of the event and its duration.

It is safe to use. Various manufacturers regularly test the switches to ensure there will be no damage to your outdoor air conditioning unit. To participate in the program you must own your own home and have a functioning central air conditioning unit with an outside compressor.

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