Peak Reduction Program

Maximize Savings, Minimize Hassle with Peak Reduction

The Peak Reduction Program provides your household with the unique opportunity to promote energy reliability for all Appalachian Power customers, all while earning extra money of your own!

When you enroll in the Peak Reduction Program, a small load management device is installed near your outside central air conditioning unit. During a very limited number of peak demand events, which occur only on the hottest days of summer, Appalachian Power will activate this device to cycle your air conditioner's compressor on and off in 15-minute intervals. While activated, your air conditioning system's fan will continue to circulate room temperature air through the ductwork during the off cycles. Events will have minimal impact on the temperature of your home and most participants do not notice a change.