 Our primary focus is on you – our member-owners which is why we developed great money saving programs called “Energy Wise”. Energy Wise programs help you save money on heating, cooling and water heating products. Take control of your energy costs and enjoy the great savings these programs have to offer.
Benefits of Energy Wise
- Receive a bill credit and/or reduced electric rates.
- Members benefit from wholesale power costs by lowering electricity
consumption during peak use periods.
- Peak use periods are when energy consumption is at its highest. The
peak period for power is normally the greatest during early evening
hours.
- Energy Wise programs provide lower rates to members in return for
allowing interruptions to their
heating or cooling system.
- If every member would shift a small part of their electricity use
away from these peak periods, it saves the cooperative money.
- By avoiding peak use periods the cooperative does not have to pay
premium prices when purchasing power from our power suppliers. Therefore,
MVEC saves when members use Energy Wise programs.
- Energy Wise programs can be separate or combined. Members are ready
to be wired into these programs if their home has a double meter socket
(homes built after 1992). Homes built before 1992 can have a second
meter socket installed to participate in Energy Wise programs.
- Rebates are also available to work in conjunction
with Energy Wise programs.
Energy Wise Programs - Savings & Operation
Air Conditioning
Receive a 10% discount on all energy usage billed to the main meter on statements dated June through September each year by allowing
MVEC to cycle the air conditioner on and off every 15 minutes, up to a
maximum of 200 hours in a cooling season.
Electric Water Heating
MVEC members save an average of $182 per year by allowing periodic
interruptions. Interruptions are limited to 10 hours in a day. Most members
do not notice the interruption with adequate water heater capacity.
Whole House Heating
Includes heat pumps, plenum heaters and other whole house heating options.
MVEC members average savings range from $300 to $600 or more per year.
Interruptions may be up to 10 hours in a day with a maximum of 400 hours
per season. Therefore, this program requires the member to have an adequate
back-up heat source.
Auxiliary Electric Heat
Includes porch, lower level or garage heating with electric baseboard,
cove or garage heaters. MVEC member’s savings range from $100
to $400 or more per year. Back-up heating is not required. However
the area may get cold during an interruption if there is no back-up available
for that part of the house. Control hours are the same as whole house
heating.
To learn more about Energy Wise programs visit the Energy
Wise programs page.
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