KXO RADIO - IID - Asks Public To Cut Back on Electrical Usage

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Written by Pedro Serrano
Thursday, 13 July 2006
THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT HAS ASKED THE PUBLIC TO CUT BACK ON ELECTRICITY USE TODAY. I.I.D. ENERGY MANAGER JOHN FEDEROWICZ TOLD KXO NEWS THAT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY AND DRIVING ENERGY CONSUMPTION UP TODAY. FEDERWICZ ASKED THAT BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS HELP BY RAISING THERMOSTATS TO 78 DEGREES AND USING FANS TO REMAIN COOL WITH LESS ELECTRICITY. DELAY RUNNING MAJOR APPLIANCES UNTIL AFTER THE PEAK DEMAND ENDS AT ABOUT 7pm. TURN OFF LIGHTING THAT IS NOT NEEDED AND EVEN TURN OFF POOL PUMPS THAT ARE NOT NEEDED. FEDEROWICZ ASKED THAT ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS SHIFT THEIR POWER USE AWAY FROM PEAK HOURS OF 1PM TO 7PM AND CONSERVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.TEMPERATURES TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AT 116 DEGREES. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS PREDICTING MORE OF THE SAME FOR FRIDAY Please visit the I I D website at www.iid.com for system updates as well as energy conservation tips. The National Weather Service is predicting more of the same heat and humidity on Friday.