Due to warm temperatures and high energy demand, The City Milford is requesting its customers voluntarily reduce electric use today, Friday, July 14, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. There is nothing wrong with the electric grid; we’re just trying to take every avenue to reduce costs for customers. Your participation helps lower our community wide electric use which reduces electricity costs. You can help by taking simple steps such as: •Turning off unnecessary lights •Adjusting the thermostats up 2-3 degrees •Delaying the use of major electric appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, and clothes dryers By taking these steps, you're helping your local electric utility continue to provide low cost, reliable electricity.