Right now, it’s so hot.
When the sun explodes and the earth burns up in a spectacular ball of fire, it will only be five degrees warmer than it will be at noon today. There are people who love to say things like, “It’s a dry heat” or “I think it was hotter yesterday,” like that makes any kind of difference. When your hands melt to the steering wheel or the emergency chocolate you keep in your center console turns to molten sludge, it doesn’t matter how hot it is, it is too hot. Here in the office, our project manager went for a run at lunch and ended up stuck to the crosswalk in front of the building. We had to get a front-end loader over there just to peel the melted shoes off the asphalt.
It’s just so hot.
Peak Hours and Dodging Stanley’s
Your vehicular candy stash may be taking a hit but that is nothing compared to what utility companies are doing to your electric bill. As a homeowner I received a letter this spring informing me that during “peak hours” of 5 PM to 9 PM, I would be charged triple for electricity. Needless to say, my wife is less than thrilled when the A/C is off for 4 hours each evening. Sure, it is inconvenient when my wife throws her large metal cup at my head, but what about the business owners out there? They can’t just shut off the power whenever the utility company decides to increase the prices.
To be fair, it is not the utility company that is at fault, so let’s not vilify them. The crunch is simply due to supply and demand; more demand for power means increased instances of power outages. People are home in the evening and naturally consume more power, and when it is super-hot, air conditioners are chewing through the power. What can be done about this? Are we simply beholden to the utility companies? Well, if you are a business owner the answer is “no.”
Peak Shaving
At Mesa Power Solutions we have the perfect alternative to high summer energy costs for your commercial or industrial operation; a natural gas generator.
With ancillary infrastructure such as a generator, your business can save costs while reducing reliance on utility power. It is known as peak shaving, and it has become a common way to utilize much cheaper natural gas to provide power during those peak usage windows. Peak shaving is a win for all involved as the utility company saves valuable bandwidth, and the customer ends up paying less overall.
It works like this. Your Mesa generator is fully connected to shore power through our PSG line of distribution gear. Once that peak usage window arrives, the controls will switch from utility power to generator. The transition is seamless and there is no lag between utility and generator service. So, no resetting your microwave clock every day.
Mesa Provides All You Need!
Mesa is a full-service generator provider, we are able to furnish a generator of adequate qualifications, the appropriate switch gear, and even a full-service maintenance agreement. The only aspect of the installation that Mesa is not able to perform is the connection to the utility, which must be handled by a member of said utility company. Beyond that, Mesa provides everything you need to effectively practice peak shaving for your business! If this sounds like something that could benefit your business during peak hours, please visit our website and sign up for more information.
In the future, we will talk about rolling blackouts that are becoming a management tool for utility companies during periods of extreme demand. But this summer, make sure you are protected from high costs, rolling blackouts, and angrily thrown water jugs with a Mesa natural gas generator. Give our sales team a call and they can walk you through solutions for your specific situation. We tailor our recommendations to the specific needs of the customer and their situation.
Next time you open your energy bill and about pass out, Mesa is here to help. Unfortunately, we can’t do much about your soggy, emergency chocolate.
