Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends on November 5, 2023.
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) will switch from Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) for all of its daily operations on this day.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports a national, fixed, year-round time.
The concept of DST was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 and was widely adopted during World War I to conserve fuel.
There is a growing push to stick to one time year-round due to the negative effects of changing clocks on sleep patterns and health.
Daylight Saving Time (DST), a practice that has been in place for centuries, is set to end on November 5, 2023. The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) will switch from Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) for all of its daily operations on this day. Participants with dispatchable assets are responsible for ensuring their submissions for Nov. 5, 2023, reflect the addition of an extra hour. Importers and exporters within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council must prepare to correctly submit e-tags for the 25 hour day due to the time change.
The concept of DST was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 and was widely adopted during World War I to conserve fuel. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 standardized DST in the U.S., but Arizona and Hawaii do not observe it. The practice was introduced to maximize the amount of sunlight during waking hours, not to assist farmers as commonly believed. However, the actual effects on electricity usage have been minimal.
There is a growing push to stick to one time year-round due to the negative effects of changing clocks on sleep patterns and health. Studies have shown an increase in heart attacks, car crashes, and other ill health effects, particularly when clocks spring forward. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports a national, fixed, year-round time. The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, was passed by the Senate but stalled out and has not progressed since.
As the end of DST approaches, it is suggested to use this time to check and replace the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. This practice ensures safety measures are up to date as we transition into the winter months.
The article provides specific dates for DST for the years 2023 to 2026.
The article further explains the history of DST, starting with Benjamin Franklin's whimsical proposal in 1784, to its first official adoption by Germany in 1915 during World War I, and its subsequent adoption and repeal in the United States.
The article also highlights the controversy and opposition to DST, particularly from farmers.
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) will switch from Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) for all of its daily operations on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
Participants with dispatchable assets are responsible for ensuring their submissions for Nov. 5, 2023, reflect the addition of an extra hour.
Importers and exporters within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council must prepare to correctly submit e-tags for the 25 hour day due to the time change.
Participants submitting a start time for a long lead time asset between 1 a.m. MDT and 2 a.m. MST on Nov. 5, 2023, will need to select the appropriate time zone.
It was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 and was widely adopted during World War I to conserve fuel.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 standardized DST in the U.S., but Arizona and Hawaii do not observe it.
The article also includes tweets from public figures about DST and suggests activities to do at the end of DST, such as replacing batteries on detectors and preparing for winter.