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This utilizes a fossil-fueled heating source (natural gas, propane, or fuel oil) with a duplicate electric heat source. Normally, the electric heat is ON to provide 100% of your heating as needed. During times of peak electric load, a radio control switches the electric heating system OFF, and then your back-up fossil-fuel source takes over.
- $0.043/kwh (includes PCA effective 1-1-08)
- Up to 600 hours per season. Individual interruptions may be as long as needed to prevent excessive peak usage.
- $200 for plenum heaters and electric boilers.
- $200/ton for a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP). Minimum efficiency standards apply. The heat pump, an electric water heater and all auxiliary electric heat must be controlled by an approved Load Management program.
- Electric heat source
- Automatic fossil-fueled heat source (wood does not qualify)
- Dual Fuel meter and radio control
- Can be run through the same Dual Fuel control and rate
- Would operate at a separate, Off-Peak schedule
- Can be run through the same Dual Fuel control and rate
- Would operate at a separate, "Cycled Air" schedule
- Flexible Fuel Choices
- Reduced operating costs compared to straight fossil fuel heating systems
- Extra expense of installing 2 separate heat sources
- More maintenance costs because of more moving parts
Please Note: Customer must verify their heating system(s) are sufficient to maintain temperatures as required for safety and comfort.
Crow Wing Power can help you to size your electric heating system. Just call us for details.
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