We’re holding another gift card contest to help Beat the Peak!From now through December 1, if you sign up to participate in this voluntary program, you could win $500! Get the details about the program at energysmartsc.org/contest.Peaks typically occur on cold winter mornings and hot summer afternoons, when many people need large amounts of electricity at once. That’s when the demand for electricity - and the cost the co-op pays for it - is the highest.Sign up to receive a peak alert that shows the projected time of a peak. Then, you can choose to voluntarily delay the use of large appliances, like dishwashers and clothes dryers during that peak time. Adjust your thermostat or turn off lights. It’s simple, and it’s completely up to you. Together, we can help hold down the cost of power for our community. ...