Beat The Peak, peak demand, peak hours... what does it mean and why is your utility provider asking you to use less electricity? Manager of Energy Solutions, Jon Jacob, joins the podcast to discuss Beat The Peak and the benefits for the cooperative and its members.

Hugo's Heroes: Part 1

Unplugged features topics and stories from one of America’s leading electric cooperatives, Blue Ridge Energy.

Electric cooperatives share a unique history that is etched into the framework of rural American life. Founded decades ago on a principle of bringing electricity to rural Americans left in the dark, electric cooperatives have become a beacon for economic growth and innovation in the less populated pockets of the United States.

On Unplugged, host Jacob Puckett, interviews guests on a wide range of topics and issues facing rural Americans that are served by electric cooperatives.