Save Money - Sign Up for the Interruptible Rate

Save Money - Sign Up for the Interruptible Rate

Do you want a lower electric bill? If so, then the interruptible rate may be right for you!

For the past seven years, DSO has offered a residential interruptible rate. Here are some of the details of the rate …

• This rate is designed to save you money. You no longer need to worry about using electricity during the Red Zone, when kWh charges are higher. Your rate will stay at the lower kWh charge for the entire year. You will also receive an incentive for allowing DSO to turn off your power. Last year, the average member on this rate saved nearly $200.00, due to the combination of the lower kWh charges and the incentives.
• DSO will turn off power to your house on Peak Alert days, which are the days most likely to set a peak for usage (i.e., usually the hottest days). Specifically, DSO will turn off power from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the months of July and August. For planning purposes, you can anticipate 14 shut off events per year, but that number could vary. It mostly depends on hot weather.
• At least 30 minutes prior to shutting off your power, DSO will send you notice by text and/or email to the number and/or email address you provide. In most cases, we will provide you with many hours of notice.
• You will receive a bill credit of $10.00 for each day we turn off your power, provided you were using power when we turned it off.

For more information on this rate, select “About Us” on the menu, then “Rates”, and then “R-I-24.”

Because this is a voluntary rate, you must request to be put on this rate. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, please call the DS&O office at

800-376-3533 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to visit with a member services representative.