Western Power will ask 6,000 Perth households to take part in a trial reducing energy use during peak times by altering the regular cycle on compressors in refrigerative and reverse-cycle airconditioners, the utility has announced.

Western Power will ask 6,000 Perth households to take part in a trial reducing energy use during peak times by altering the regular cycle on compressors in refrigerative and reverse-cycle airconditioners, the utility has announced.