We have run several articles about ways to save money with your Utah air conditioning system. One of those ways is to conserve energy. Another is to use an energy efficient AC unit.
Another way for Rocky Mountain Power customers can save with Utah air conditioning is to take advantage of their Cool Keeper program. Cool Keeper is a voluntary program that helps to manage electricity demand during the months of June through August, when electricity usage is the most expensive.
The advantages of using cool keeper is that installation is free. There are no costs involved. And as a thank you for participating Rocky Mountain Power gives you a $20 thank you credit.
How cool keeper works is once you sign up for the program a device is connected with your Utah air conditioning system. You still use your AC units thermostat the way you normally would on most days. You can turn your AC on and off when you want.
On especially hot summer weekday afternoons, however, when the electricity is being used a lot the cool keeper device on the Utah air conditioning system gets a wireless signal from Rocky Mountain power. The keeper device responds to the wireless signal by turning the air conditioner off and on for 15-minute time periods. They coordinate the time your air conditioner goes off with others in your neighborhood to manage the electricity usage.
When cool keeper is being used there is generally only a rise in temperature by one to three degrees. The air conditioner does still run the fan to keep the cool air in the home still running. After the demand of electricity usage lowers the cool keeper device turns off and your AC unit returns to its usual operation.
Cool keeper is only active one percent of the year, Rocky Mountain power claims. It works on only the hottest weekdays, between 2 in the afternoon and 8 in the evening. They never activate it on the weekends when you are home all day, or during the holidays.
Using the cool keeper also helps out the State. It allows a more effective use of energy, which is a better use of the state’s existing electrical infrastructure. If you want to help conserve energy, this is a good option for you. For more information, go to www.rockymountainpower.com.
