Lehighton asks residents to conserve power

As temperatures are expected to drop well below zero in the next few days, Lehighton Borough electric customers are being asked to conserve power. 

Borough officials said nothing is wrong with the electric grid; they're just trying to take every avenue to reduce costs for customers. 

Lehighton Borough customers are requested to voluntarily lower electricity usage during the peak period from 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Nicole Beckett, Lehighton borough manager, said, "There's plenty of power available and the grid is in good shape, but if we can conserve during these peak hours, the borough can save on transmission costs next year. Lowering the peak demand will help keep the Borough's electricity rates low."

Customers can take simple conservation steps such as: avoiding using electric space heaters, lowering the thermostat to 68 degrees, shutting off lights when not needed; doing laundry and other household chores requiring electricity during hours other than 5 through 7 p.m. and turning off televisions, computers, and other electronic devices when not being
used. 

"As a municipal electric system, owned by its citizens and customers, it is contingent upon those same citizens and
customers to keep the electric rates for themselves and all other customers of Lehighton Borough Light and Power as low as possible. Our citizens and customers have the opportunity to make a difference in their system and their rates by conserving energy during the periods stated for the upcoming days."