The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for a voluntary reduction in electricity use until Fridayafternoon as a result of frigid temperatures causing high demand across the Southeast.
The request extends to all electric power consumers- residential, commercial and industrial customers. The voluntary reduction will help ensure a continued supply of power to essential services throughout TVA's seven-state service territory and avoid interruptions of service.
All of TVA's available generating resources are being used to meet the peak power demand. TVA's bulk electric system remains secure and stable at this time.
'When it's below freezing, each time the temperature drops one degree another 400 megawatts of electricity is needed for our system,' said Jacinda Woodward, senior vice president of TVA Transmission and Power Supply.
'Setting your thermostat 2-3 degrees below normal this evening and Thursday morning can really help TVA manage the high power demand during this challenging time.'
A peak power demand is expected to happen Wednesday evening as regional temperatures are forecast to drop into single digits causing electricity demand to exceed 31,000 megawatts.
TVA says another peak demand will happen again Thursday morning with electric loads peaking around 32,400 megawatts.
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