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Do the Summer Shift

Reduce electricity when demand and cost are highest: Summer weekdays, 1  to 6 p.m.

Participation in Summer Shift is voluntary and will not affect your current electric bill, but reducing electricity when demand and price peak reduces the need for power generation, which reduces energy costs and carbon emissions for everyone! 

Simple steps can make a big difference:

1. Wash laundry and dishes before or after peak times, and wash only full loads. Tip: Open dishwasher after wash cycle to let dishes air dry and use solar-powered clothes line to dry clothes!
2. Shut off lights and electronics.
3. Turn thermostat up 4 degrees. Tip: Use a ceiling fan to keep cool in the summer and you can increase your thermostat 4 degrees with no change in comfort. 
4. Replace incandescent bulbs with LEDs; those old bulbs waste energy and generate unwanted heat.
5. Avoid watering outside and running your well during peak times.
6. Charge EVs overnight.
7. Set water heater to 120 degrees.

Thank you! When we all work together to conserve energy, we all win!


Enroll to receive Beat the Peak alerts

We’ll send you a Beat the Peak Alert by text, email and/or phone message asking you to reduce electricity when demand and price are high. Peak demand most often occurs from 2 to 6 p.m. on the hottest days of summer and from 6:55 to 10:55 a.m. the coldest days of winter. You'll see no more than nine peak demand days in the summer and seven in the winter. 

Learn more and enroll.

Wash clothes during off-peak hours
Raise thermostat a few degrees
Wash dishes during off-peak hours
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POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

1001 State Road 35
Centuria WI 54824
Lobby: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Window: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Drop box: 24/7

7298 State Road 70
Webster WI 54893
Lobby: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Window: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Drop box: 24/7

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  • My Electric Account
    • Capital Credits
    • New Construction or Rebuild
    • Outage Text Alerts
    • Overhead to Underground Conversion
    • Payment Options
    • Power Cost Adjustment
    • Rates, Fees and Deposits
    • Security Lights
    • SmartHub Overview & Enrollment
    • Start or Stop Service
    • Understanding Your Bill
    • Update Your Contact Information
  • Energy Savers & Solutions
    • Air Source Heat Pumps
    • Beat the Peak
    • Do the Summer Shift
    • E-Vehicle Charger
    • ETS Unit
    • Energy Saver Videos
    • How to Spot a High Bill with SmartHub
    • Load Management
    • Lower Your Energy Bill
    • Mini Boiler
    • Off-Peak
    • Rebates
    • Stray Voltage
    • Use Energy Wisely Guide & 101 Ways to Save
    • Water Heater
  • Community
    • Co-op Scholarships
    • Diggers Hotline
    • Economic Development
    • Electric Safety
    • Gift Cards
    • Kids Activity Page
    • License to Live Drivers Safety
    • Operation Round Up
    • Power Line Safety Demo
    • Youth Tour
    • 2023 Electrical Safety Poster Contest
  • My Co-op
    • 2022 Annual Meeting Report
    • About Us
    • Audit and Bylaws
    • Board of Directors
    • Co-op History & Timeline
    • Contact Us
    • Employment Opportunities
    • General Manager Blog
    • Legal & Privacy Statements
    • Mission, Values, Principles
    • Newsletter
    • Polk-Burnett Policies
    • Right-of-Way Program
  • Renewable Energy & EVs
    • Geothermal Energy
    • E-Vehicles
    • Energy Supply & Renewables
    • Evergreen Renewable Energy Blocks
    • Georgetown Solar
    • Home Solar and Wind
    • Paperless Billing
    • Protect the Karner Blue Butterfly
    • SunTuria Solar Tours
    • SunTuria Solar