Peak Alert: Electric Services Asks Residents to Save Power

Scorching temperatures and high heat indexes are expected to place a great demand on electricity throughout the week.

Ames Electric Services, a municipally owned utility, has issued a “peak alert” for the coming days and asks that residents do what they can to save energy especially during peak demand hours from 2:30 to 6 p.m.

Residents are asked to reduce electricity usage by turning off any unnecessary electrical devices, closing drapes to block out the heating rays of the sun and waiting to wash dishes and clothes until later in the evening. People can also save energy by turning thermostats up 3 to 5 degrees and using fans to keep cool.

They could also close air registers and doors in rooms not being used, and avoid using the oven during the afternoon and early evening.