MURPHYSBORO, IL – Nearly 12,000 residential consumer-members of Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) can now enroll in the new Peak Power Rewards Program (PPR), a voluntary program that rewards consumer-members with bill credits for temporarily reducing energy use during short periods of high electricity demand.
The program, offered in partnership with EECA’s wholesale power provider, Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), encourages small changes, such as adjusting the thermostat or delaying appliance use, which may help consumer-members earn credits on their 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. Consumer-members enrolled in the PPR program will typically receive 24 hours’ notice via email or text so they can plan to reduce energy usage.
• You Choose How to Participate: During an event, consumer-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 during the 2025-26 winter season.
Each participant’s baseline is calculated using their recent energy usage. Pilot participants averaged about $5 in bill credits per event.
The program typically operates during seasons of extreme temperatures, such as winter (December– February) and summer (June–August), but events can occur any time of year when SIPC predicts high demand, high prices, or grid-emergency periods.
Ways Consumer-Members Can Reduce Energy During PPR Events
• 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 pool pumps, ovens, or dryers during the event.
Consumers-members interested in learning more can visit eeca.coop or call EECA at 800-606-1505.