Power Manager®

How the Program Works

A radio-controlled switch located near your air conditioner's outdoor unit will cycle your air conditioner off and on when demand is especially high. Cycling events will most likely occur during the following time periods:

• May through September
• Monday through Friday
• Mid-morning to early evening

Depending upon the option selected during enrollment, your air conditioner is cycled off and then back on approximately one time each half hour, for the length of the cycling event. Cycling events will not normally exceed a four to six hour time frame and will not occur on weekends or holidays (except in a system emergency). To help keep you comfortable, the indoor fan continues to run to circulate air throughout your home.

To learn more about Power Manager and your options, see the Power Manager FAQs.

How to Get Started

To sign up for Power Manager, you must:

• Be a Duke Energy residential customer.
• Own your single-family home.
• Have a functional central air conditioning unit with an outside compressor.

There are two ways to sign up for Power Manager:

• Call us at 1-877-392-4848 to enroll by phone.
• Enroll online using our Power Manager Enrollment Form