Off Peak Electric Heating

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Off peak electric heating.

Off peak is a term used to identify a heating system that uses electricity as its primary heat source. Steffes ets systems convert this off peak electricity to heat and store it in heating elements contained within high density ceramic bricks. During times of peak demand for electricity the electric heating system is turned off by a ripple receiver and an alternate heating system keeps your home warm. Let s take a look at the cost of propane heating compared to electric off peak heating.

When roseau electric cooperative s system reaches a high demand peaking condition the electric heat is automatically turned off and an alternate heating source such as fuel oil or propane is activated by a ripple receiver to keep your home warm. It will save you more money the more electricity you use during off peak hours. Electric heating must be on off peak with a qualified backup heating system. With wh s energy saving dual fuel program the electric rate is 4 9 cents per kwh bringing the cost of electric off peak heating to the equivalent of propane at 1 32 per gallon.

An off peak heating system uses safe clean efficient electric heat as the primary means of heating your home. Electric heat equipment must be hardwired no plug in loads eligible for rebate. Our ets systems gain efficiency by taking advantage of off peak electricity which is charged at a lower rate since it is consumed during times when demand on the electrical grid is low. What is off peak electric heat.

If you have relatively expensive electric storage heaters for example they can come on and heat up during the off peak hours and then release that heat without being turned on during the peak hours. When electric demand and market electricity prices are high an off peak device in the home automatically switches from an electric source to a backup source such as propane or fuel oil. In exchange participating members receive discounted off peak rates which are competitive with fuel oil and propane. Air source heat pumps do not have to be a part of an off peak heating system to be eligible for this rebate.

Electric heating rebate requirements.