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Load Management Program

What is it?

Wouldn’t it be nice to earn credits toward you facility’s monthly electric bill? By participating in Tampa Electric’s Commercial Load Management Program, you can do just that. During high-energy use periods, Commercial Load Management assists Tampa Electric by deferring the need to construct additional power plants or purchase power from external sources.

This program offers business customers credits on their bills for allowing Tampa Electric to control operation of air conditioning or specialized equipment during critical energy-use periods. Your power goes to help the community – and you get credits for it.

How does it work?

By participating, you’ll select equipment in your facility – such as air conditioning or even specialized refrigeration equipment – that could be turned off during high energy-use periods without affecting your daily operations.

First, at no cost to you, we’ll install the control equipment necessary to temporarily interrupt power to the equipment you choose when there’s a need to meet the demand for electricity.

In return, you’ll receive a credit for the kilowatt (kW) demand you helped reduce, based on the equipment’s rating. It’s that simple! And the credit is listed as a separate item on your monthly bill, showing the amount you receive for participating.

How can I get involved?

Tampa Electric may briefly interrupt power to your air conditioner, much the same way your unit cycles on and off during normal operations. There are two Commercial Load Management Programs for you to choose from:

  • Cyclic: Earn $2.50 per kW between April and October (incentive paid even if Tampa Electric doesn’t assume control of your equipment).
  • Continuous: Earn $3 per kW year-round (incentive paid even if Tampa Electric doesn’t assume control of your equipment).

To learn more about how to get credit for your equipment, download the brochure or call 813-275-3021.