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Water pumps and irrigation systems often operate through the middle of the day, while grain dryers can surge through hundreds of kilowatt-hours during harvest season. The problem is that many of these tasks happen simply because it’s convenient — not because it’s the cheapest or greenest time. During peak hours — usually late afternoon through early evening when national demand is highest — electricity costs significantly more. Running heavy equipment then pushes up your bills and puts extra str