Green Grid Rewards

Green Grid Rewards is an optional program designed to save you money by better managing the energy used by your central air conditioning or heat pump unit during peak periods.

Peak demand occurs when the need for electricity is at its highest, typically during the summer months between 4pm and 7pm Monday through Friday (from June through September). Electricity produced during the peak demand is the most extensive. By helping Laurens CPW reduce peak demand, you can lower your electricity costs and put money back in your pocket! Additionally, you contribute to environmental conservation by delating the need to build more generating plants.

The program relies on a special electric meter that allows us to read it and other Laurens CPW meters (water and/or natural gas) remotely. Participants will have the option to have a switch installed that will allow the Laurens CPW to operate or "cycle" central air-conditioning and heat pump systems during peak demand periods.

This cycling is designed so that your central air-conditioning or heat pump unit is only off for 8-minute intervals and the indoor fan remains on, keeping your home cool and comfortable.

By participating in this program, customers will receive our lowest residential electric rate.