SEIEC Members Can Earn Bill Credits with New Peak Power Rewards Program

As temperatures begin to rise and energy use rises across southern Illinois, your cooperative is rolling out a new opportunity for consumer-members to save money. Your Cooperative is excited to announce the launch of the Peak Power Rewards (PPR) Program. This program is voluntary and offers our residential members financial incentive to reduce electricity usage during peak demand.

PPR was developed and launched in partnership with SEIEC’s wholesale power provider, Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) and is designed to make conservation simple. By shifting or reducing energy use for just a few hours at a time, members can help maintain grid stability and reduce the need for additional power generation. In return for their efforts, participants will be earning credits on their monthly electric bill.

How the Peak Power Rewards Program Works

· Notification of Events: When SIPC predicts high electricity demand, they’ll call a “Peak Power Rewards event.” Each event will last between 2 and 4 hours. Members enrolled in the PPR program will typically receive at least a 12-hour notice via email or text so they can plan to reduce energy usage.

· You Choose How to Participate: During an event, members decide if and how they want to reduce their energy use. Participation is voluntary, and there are no penalties for not participating.

· Earn Bill Credits: Consumer-members who reduce energy use below their personalized baseline during an event can earn $1 for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved. Each participant’s baseline is calculated using their recent energy usage.

The Peak Power Rewards program will typically operate during seasons of extreme temperatures, such as winter (December–February) and summer (June–August). However, events may occur at other times of the year if demand spikes, pricing surges, or grid emergencies arise.

Simple Ways to Save During a PPR Event

Members can take part through small, temporary adjustments such as:

· Adjusting the thermostat a few degrees lower in winter or higher in summer.

· Turning off unnecessary lights and electronics.

· Avoiding use of major appliances like ovens, dryers, or pool pumps during the event.

Even modest changes can make a meaningful difference—not just for individual members, but for our entire cooperative.

Ready to Enroll?

Although the program is voluntary, members will need to sign up to participate. Peak Power Rewards is open now, just in time for the summer season. To learn more or to sign up, members can scan the QR code below to visit seiec.com/peakpower.

See you next month and as always, “We’ll keep the lights on for you.”