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How You Can Help
Sign up to voluntarily reduce electric use when LIPA announces a Critical Demand Day.

On Critical Demand Days, you can volunteer to:

• Use appliances and other equipment during the early morning or late evening, including dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, AC, etc.
• Turn off unnecessary lighting & take advantage of the sun's natural light.
• Raise the thermostat on your central air conditioner to 78 degrees, or turn it off (LIPAedge participants excluded from this tip).
• Unplug or turn off any unnecessary equipment and appliances (coffee makers, computers, etc.) during the hours of 2PM and 6PM.
• Use fans instead of air conditioning.
• Use timers to more conveniently turn off appliances and equipment between 2PM and 6PM.

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A Growing Need
On hot, humid summer days when consumer & business electric use may strain LIPA's ability to supply enough power to keep the "lights on" for all of Long Island, LIPA will declare a "Critical Demand Day."

On "Critical Demand Days" LIPA will ask customers to turn off all non-essential appliances & lights between 2 PM and 6 PM.

Be Energy Efficient!
Long Island's demand for electricity is growing. LIPA has taken steps to increase available resources to provide electricity, but continued conservation is the key. Your participation in LIPA's Watts Going Down Program can help. How to help.