WFEC GENERATION REPORT
Time-of-Use rate payers: Keep the time in mind this summer
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ummer is here, and that means OEC's on-peak rates are in effect for all Time-of-Use rate payers Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. until Aug. 31. While electricity costs more to produce during those hot afternoons, you can actually save money during the summer by making a few minor adjustments to your household's energy use routine.
R E WA B L E S
Renewables: 48% Natural Gas: 35% Coal: 3% Blend from SPP purchases: 14%
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WAYS TO SAVE • Postpone the use of major appliances — like dishwashers, kitchen appliances and clothes dryers — until after 7 p.m. • Invest in a programmable thermostat and pre-cool your home. • Make sure your water heater is set to the lowest point (around 120º), and consider installing a water heater wrap to help seal in the heat. • West-facing windows attract extra heat during the summer. Cover them with curtains or drapes containing thermal linings or barriers. • Closing blinds during the day will help keep the summer heat out of your home. • Use ceiling fans only when you're in the room. They will cause the air to feel cooler, but if no one is in the room to feel it, it is wasted electricity. • Replace or clean air filters. It only takes a minute and savings could add up. • Entertainment center electronics consume power even when they're turned off. Plug them into a power strip and turn it off during the day.
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), OEC's wholesale generation and transmission power provider, has an impressive renewable portfolio that includes wind, hydro and — recently added — solar. OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman, began producing power in February 2017, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March 2017. As more solar facilities come online, expect to see it added to WFEC's generation report, increasing the already robust mix of renewable energy sources.
Data collected from Western Farmers Electric Cooperative reflects generation and Southwest Power Pool purchases during November 2019.
TIME-OF-USE SUMMER RATES Bills mailed in June, July, August and September
On Peak: 24¢ per kWh (June,
Off Peak (all other kWhs): June
July & August usage, M-F, 3-7 p.m. excluding July 4)
bills: 11.5252¢ per kWh; July-Sept. bills: 9.8688¢ per kWh
*All bills include a $1 per day Service Availability Charge.
To view real-time generation output and environmental benefits of OEC's Solar Garden, visit www.okcoop.org/solar. Visit www.okcoop.org/solar-garden-tours to tour OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman.
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