I have a net-metered distributed generator at my house, will it help lower my demand?

Yes. If your Member-owned generator is producing energy during your peak usage the net value is recorded and your peak demand is lowered by the generation. For our most common Member-owned net-metered projects, rooftop and ground-mount solar, we would expect a reduction in monthly peak demand during the summer months. These same generators generally do not produce power during winter peak demand periods we see on our system. These winter peak demand periods are 6am-9am, typically.