What is a peaking demand power plant, or “peaker”?
A “peaker” is a power plant that can be started quickly to supply electricity when customer demand is at its highest, or said another way, when electrical demand peaks. The RERC will be permitted to operate for 2,660 total hours from both combustion turbines. The plant will typically operate during the hot summer months of May through October for short durations (4 – 6 hours) when electricity demand is highest and the electricity is the most expensive to purchase.
