Peak Shave Water Heating
The EnergyWise® Peak Shave Water Heating Program is designed to reduce demand on the electrical system on days of high demand and peak pricing (typically the hottest or coldest days of the season) or in the case of a system emergency. By allowing Stearns Electric Association to control your water heater during these peak periods, you ultimately help keep our retail energy rates low.
PEAK SHAVE REQUIREMENTS & BENEFITS
- Participants must have a 90% efficient, 50-gallon or larger water heater to ensure sufficient storage capacity to supply hot water over a peak period.
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Water heaters enrolled on this program are controlled for up to 8 hours on peak days.
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Participants receive a $5.00 Peak Shave monthly bill credit.
- Rebates available for new electric water heaters.
EnergyWise® Rebates
2025 Water Heater Rebates
New Marathon Water Heater
(purchased from Stearns Electric Association)
$300 80+ gallon
$100 50+ gallon
New Electric Water Heater
(contractor or member supplied)
$100 50+ gallon
NOTE: Electric water heater must be enrolled in the Peak Shave Water Heating Program to qualify for a rebate. EnergyWise® programs must be checked out by Stearns Electric on or before December 31, 2025.
Rebate Information
SAVE EVEN MORE
If you sign up for the EnergyWise® Dual Fuel program in addition to Peak Shave Water Heating, instead of a monthly credit, you are eligible to receive your energy for water heating at the EnergyWise® rate.
CONSIDER A HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATER
A Marathon water heater is a great way to save money and energy with the Stored Water Heating Program. Marathon water heaters are 92% energy efficient. This high efficiency unit takes less energy to heat your water and you are able to store your hot water longer.
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SIGN UP TODAY
Contact our Energy Services department during business hours at (800) 962-0655.