Due to increasing temperatures and demand above previous forecasts across the PJM region, Bryan Municipal Utilities has just received a notification to reduce local electric loads Now thru 6 p.m. Today, June 22, 2022, to avoid additional capacity charges from the PJM Interconnection regional transmission operator and also transmission costs from American Electric Power (AEP).
We respectfully request your voluntary assistance in reducing peak electric demands if you can until 6 p.m. If you have processes that can be interrupted, operated at reduced levels for a few hours, or scheduled to a different time without creating major business disruptions, it will help make a difference. If you can simply turn off any unnecessary lights, air compressors, computers, or other electrically-powered equipment, or set cooling thermostats to the highest comfortable temperature, it will also help. Collectively, even small efforts can make an impact.
BMU plans to operate the Bryan Power Plant generating units, Bryan Solar Field, and Auglaize Hydroelectric Plant during these peak demand periods. We will also interrupt operation of the Water Department well pumps and water treatment plant and rely on the City’s two water towers to maintain system pressure. At the utility office, we will turn off unnecessary lights and electrically-powered equipment and set cooling thermostats to the highest comfortable temperature.
If you have any questions regarding this request, feel free to contact our office at 419-633-6100.