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Beat The Peak
Outage Preparation
Co-op History
Saving Energy
Member Vs. Customer
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How much has Beat the Peak saved members since its inception?
$18 million!!!!!
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1-855-332-9090
What is the number you call to report an outage?
100
What year was Delaware Electric Cooperative founded?
1936
100
Lowering this during the winter and raising it during the summer can save you a lot of money each year.
What is a thermostat?
100
Who owns Delaware Electric Cooperative?
Everyone who is served by the Cooperative.
200
What year was Beat the Peak Founded?
2008.
200
Although small, cheap, and easy to use, these can be dangerous to light your home with.
What are candles?
200
These are the two counties DEC serves in Delaware.
What are Kent and Sussex Counties.
200
Cooking with this uses less energy and is faster than using an oven or stove top.
What is a microwave?
200
Are you a customer, member-owner or both?
Member-owner!
300
How many degrees should you adjust your thermostat up or down during a beat the peak alert?
Three degrees.
300
How long will food in a closed freezer last during a power outage?
What is 24 hours (1 day)?
300
This caused widespread outages in 1994, leaving some members without power for more than one week.
What is the ice storm.DEC made significant improvements in the system after the devastating storm.
300
This can cause you to waste 100 gallons of water each day.
What is a leaky faucet?
300
For-profit utilities are in business to make money. What is Delaware Electric Co-op's mission?
The provide safe, reliable and affordable power to members.
400
What is the cost of Beat the Peak for Co-op Members?
FREE!
400
How long will food in a closed refrigerator last during an outage?
What is 4 hours?
400
How many miles of power lines does DEC maintain?
More than 7,000 miles.
400
Doing this not only wastes energy, but can damage the battery life of your phone and appliances.
What is charging them overnight?
400
Who holds DEC's leadership accountable for their performance?
The Co-op's Board of Directors, elected by you!
500
How many Beat the Peak indicators can be found in Delaware homes?
51,000
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The minimum number of days' worth of food, water, and emergency supplies recommended to have in your home.
What is 3 days.
500
How many member-owners does Delaware Electric Cooperative currently serve?
What is 90,000.
500
This is the most efficient temperature to set your water heater on.
What is 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
500
Who can run for our Board of Directors?
Any Co-op member who is able to gather enough signatures.