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Stored Water Heating

The EnergyWise® Stored Water Heating Program conserves energy by heating water during off-peak hours when electric costs are the lowest. Your water heater will heat overnight and then distribute hot water throughout the day.

WATER HEATING TIMES

October – April: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

May – September: 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.

STORED WATER REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS

  • Participants must have a 90% efficient, 80 gallon or larger water heater. Stearns Electric Association recommends a 100 gallon storage capacity water heater.
  • Members receive a $7.50 Stored Water monthly bill credit.

  • Rebates are available for new water heaters.

EnergyWise® Rebates   Efficiency Loans

 

2024 Water Heater Rebates

New Marathon Water Heater
(purchased from Stearns Electric Association)

$300 80+ gallon

 

New Electric Water Heater
(contractor or member supplied)

$100 50+ gallon

 

NOTE: Electric water heater must be enrolled in the Stored Water Heating Program to qualify for a rebate. EnergyWise® programs must be checked out by Stearns Electric on or before December 31, 2024.

Rebate Information

SAVE EVEN MORE

If you sign up for the EnergyWise® Dual Fuel program in addition to Stored Water Heating, instead of a monthly credit, you are eligible to receive your energy for water heating at the EnergyWise® rate.

 

SIGN UP TODAY

Contact our Energy Services department during business hours at (800) 962-0655.

 

COST COMPARISON

This EnergyWise® Cost Comparison Chart shows the average annual cost to heat water for your home using a Marathon water heater versus a regular electric water heater, a propane water heater and a natural gas water heater.

 

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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