Daylight Saving Time Update
Change to your Time of Use (TOU) rates.
Federal legislation extends Daylight Saving Time three weeks in the spring and one week in the fall. For 2012, Daylight Saving Time starts on the second Sunday in March (March 11) and ends on the first Sunday in November (November 4).
So that you’re billed the appropriate rates for energy usage during the additional weeks of Daylight Saving Time, the time periods for electric time-of-use rates will begin and end one hour later.
If you’re on a time-of-use rate schedule, you need to be aware of the change to the peak time periods during the additional weeks of Daylight Saving Time so you can adjust your energy use accordingly. View the Business Daylight Saving Time Calendar which highlights the on-peak, semi-peak, and off-peak time periods.
Business Daylight Saving Time Calendar
Energy Management Systems
If you use an Energy Management System or time clocks to manage your electricity use, please remember to reprogram them for the new time periods during the extended Daylight Saving Time.
In addition to adjustments that you normally make, you’ll need to reprogram your Energy Management System or time clocks one additional time this spring.
Change to time-of-use periods beginning March 11 for extended Daylight Saving Time.
The first Sunday in April for old Daylight Saving Time.
Change to time-of-use periods for summer season beginning May 1.
Change to time-of-use periods for winter season beginning October 1.
The last Sunday in October for old Daylight Saving Time.
End of change to time-of-use periods on November 4 for extended Daylight Saving Time.
More questions?
If you have questions about the new times, or time-of-use rates in general, call our Business Contact Center at 1-800-336-7343.
