From 4 to 5 p.m. on June 21, Penn State will conduct its annual test of University Park’s capability to reduce its electricity load when called upon during national or regional power emergencies. Last year’s test reduced the power load by 40 percent, or about 16 megawatts, during the test hour.
As a reminder, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, Penn State will conduct its annual test of University Park’s capability to reduce its electricity load when called upon during national or regional power emergencies. All University employees and students are requested to turn off all unnecessary lighting, office equipment, coffee pots, dehumidifiers and air conditioning during the test hour.
From 4 to 5 p.m. on June 22, Penn State will conduct its annual test of University Park’s capability to reduce its electricity load when called upon during national or regional power emergencies. Last year’s test reduced the power usage by 38 percent, or about 14 megawatts, during the test hour.
Each year, Penn State Hershey participates in the Electrical Grid Demand Reduction Program. During the annual test June 25, the electrical load was reduced by 2 megawatts.
Producers, distributors and regulators have joined with Penn State to form the Penn State Electricity Economics Initiative, a cooperative project to investigate possibilities and challenges surrounding electricity restructuring in the Commonwealth.
