What is load management?
Please contact us for more information or to sign up for one or more of these money saving programs.
There is no load management at this time.
Thank you to those who are participating in the CWEC load management program.
Load Management Receiver (LMR) Lights
Controlling:
Red Light - Any time the red light is solid we are controlling. Occasionally, a red and a green light will be solid indicating we are controlling.
Not Controlling:
Green Light - A solid green light means everything is operating as normal.
Flashing Green Light - When the green light is flashing it means that the LMR has not had communication with our office. Your system is working and not being controlled, just like when the light is solid green. The flashing green light will stop eventually.
Your cooperative is a distribution cooperative, which means we do not produce the electricity we provide you. Currently, Alliant Energy is who we purchase it from. Part of our wholesale bill is a monthly peak demand charge. Simply put this is when Alliant’s system hits peak usage at any time during the month, our system’s demand is read at that time and we’re assessed a charge based off of that demand for the entire month. That charge makes up a significant part of our wholesale bill which of course is passed on to our members. In an effort to minimize that charge, we utilize a load management program that targets larger electric using items such as electric heat, heat pumps, water heaters, air conditioners and irrigation systems.
A load control device is installed at your location by a Co-op technician. This device will allow the Co-op to shut off the item during high demand periods. The shut off period can happen anytime between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We rarely, if ever, interrupt power on weekends and holidays. On average, load control occurs 4 to 6 times a month and for about 2 to 6 hours. There will be months when it will be necessary to interrupt for more days and longer periods, just as there will months when it will be less.
We offer several different programs designed to save you and the co-op money. Here is what we’re currently offering. Feel free to call us with any questions you may have.
Water Heater – Earn a quick $20 and $2 per month by enrolling in the Water Heater Load Management Program. Water heater replacement rebates of $100 are available to participating members. You are eligible for a free water heater with new construction or conversion from gas, if you sign up for load management. (Residential Members Only)
Electric Heat & Heat Pumps – Save 30% in operating cost by enrolling in load management. This portion does require installation of a second meter.
Central Air Conditioners – We’ll give you $20 for signing up! In addition you’ll receive a $6 credit on your electric bill from May through September.
Irrigation & Commercial Applications – Call us to see what we can do for you.