If your SRP electric bill is higher than expected, it is important to know the top SRP peak hour perpetrators and take the necessary action. Here are some of the top SRP’s peak hour perpetrators that you need to know. 

Air conditioner run times 

Newer AC units run more efficiently than older units but it is not as much as compared to what you save when you shift your air conditioner usage to 10% on peak usage and 90% off-peak. If you can supercool your home, it does not cost anything and you will be amazed at how much your bill will drop from this practice. 

If you own two ACs, you will have the opportunity to save money by ensuring each unit does not come on at the same time during the peak hours of SRP. Every time your ACs are running during peak hours, you will spend more than double the rate you pay during off-peak hours for the same plan rates.

Pool pumps 

If you want to reduce your SRP electric bill, it is important to look into the functioning of your pool pumps. During energy audits, we have found that most people run their pool pumps in the afternoon. Unfortunately, people have no idea because their pool guy is the one who sets the schedule. 

It is important to remember that your pool guy has one goal and that goal is to keep your pool clean. He will, therefore, run the pump at the highest setting and for longer than expected to filter out algae. 

All these strategies will lead to a high SRP electric bill at the end of the month. There is a good reason why the variable speed of pool pumps is calibrated during installation. Your pump does not need to turn over a lot of water to keep your pool clean. You should combine the setting run times with a calibration to be during off-peak hours.