To All Our Bryan Electric Customers–
Due to extremely low temperatures expected in the next few days, the highest energy peak demand usage appears to be forecasted for MONDAY, January 26th from 7-9 am across the PJM region and the eastern area of the AEP zone. Bryan Municipal Utilities has received notification that electric loads are projected to be very high Monday and Tuesday, but at this point we are hereby respectfully requesting your voluntary assistance in planning to reduce your local electric loads MONDAY, January 26, 2026 from 7AM – 9AM, which may set the highest transmission peak for the year. This reduction in our local electric loads during peak demand alert times helps to avoid additional capacity charges from the PJM Interconnection regional transmission organization and additional transmission costs from American Electric Power. Last year, Bryan customers were able to save over $10 million in additional capacity and transmission costs by reducing energy use during these high energy demand times and we hope to work together to do that again for the upcoming year with your planning and assistance.
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 electric-powered equipment, or set heating thermostats to the lowest comfortable temperature, it will also help.
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 the 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 electric-powered equipment and set heating thermostats to the lowest comfortable temperature.
BMU will post updated notices on the BMU Facebook page asking electric customers to voluntarily conserve energy during the peak demand periods. If you have any questions regarding this request, feel free to contact Derek Schultz, Director of Utilities at 419-633-6101.
Thank you for your assistance in helping to conserve energy during these high peak demand alert times. Collectively, even small efforts can make an impact.