As the chilling winter weather begins, make a few changes to increase your home's efficiency. 

Would you look at the time?
Avoiding energy consumption from 5-8 pm on weekdays is our biggest tip for reducing your monthly balance. Purchasing energy from the wholesale power provider is the most expensive during these hours. Instead, try to shower and do dishes after 8 pm, use smaller appliances to make dinner, and adjust your thermostat down a couple of degrees during these times. 

Automate your home

The new time of use rate makes using energy after 8 pm worth the wait.

As winter approaches, we want to help you maximize your savings potential by shifting your energy use away from higher-priced hours. All it takes is some planning and attention to your energy use. During On Peak hours (5-8 pm weeknights) you will want to avoid using major home appliances, such as your dishwasher, clothes washer, or dryer if possible. During this time, the demand for energy is high, which means higher generation costs and higher prices.

Is your home and its electrical service ready for winter? The best time to find out is long before you hear about the season’s first approaching winter storm, suggests Kodi Swafford, Manager of Safety, Training, and Compliance at Hendricks Power.

This spooky season, we’re sharing a few energy-saving tricks so you can treat yourself to lower energy bills. Here are four simple ways to summon the spirit of energy efficiency.

New smart home tech can make saving energy easier with automation

Smart home technology has never been more accessible or affordable. The new time of use rate effective in April, and reflected in May's statements, makes home automation and energy conservation worth looking into.

With multiple options and tools, knowing which will help save energy most effectively can be tough. Here are a few of our Energy Advisor's recommendations on devices that offer the best return on energy savings. 

The new time of use rate, effective in April, makes using energy after 8 pm worth the wait.

Effective with April's usage and reflected in May's statements, Hendricks Power is implementing a new time of use rate. The new rate reduces On Peak hours to 5-8 pm on weeknights. This update better reflects the cost of wholesale power, which fluctuates throughout the day and is most expensive for Hendricks Power to purchase during On Peak times. 

To better reflect the cost of wholesale energy, Hendricks Power will be updating rates for April usage, reflected in May statements

Trying to save energy can be daunting, but knowing your highest uses of electricity can help 

Guided by its Seven Cooperative Principles, Hendricks Power shows its love and support to its local community in various ways. With Valentine’s Day approaching, there's no better time to express how much HPC loves its community and serving the members of the co-op. Here are a few ways HPC supports its community throughout the year.

Beginning in 2023, members can expect to see a new register line item on their monthly statements - but what is "On Peak Demand," and does it affect their balance?

In addition to the two register line items on bills members currently see, On and Off Peak, members can expect to see a new line item, On Peak Demand, beginning in 2023. There is no additional charge or fee(s) associated with this line item.

What is On Peak Demand?