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Water Heater Timers

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Timers Reduce Demand

Reducing the demand that a household puts on the electric system helps all of the membership by reducing the bill that the cooperative pays to the power suppliers.  SREC is offering water heater timers FREE to the members who have electric water heaters as one way of accomplishing demand reduction.

The timers are programmed to shut the electric water heater off during the two peak usage times during the day. The two peak times are from 6-8 in the morning and 5-9 in the evening.

The first reaction to this idea may be that there will be no hot water during these times.  But, most modern water heaters are insulated enough that the tanks will maintain the water temperature during the duration of these time blocks so that hot water is still available.  Also, the timers are equipped with an override button that allows the member to activate the water heater in situations where usage is expected to be higher than normal.

Members who have signed up for the SmartHub app can also access usage information to check their individual household peak.  If it is found that the individual demand peak is different from these two pre-programmed time blocks, a third time block can be programmed to match the household peak.

Contact the SREC office at 406-467-2526 to obtain a FREE water heater timer.  

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Sun River Electric Cooperative
310 1st Avenue South, PO Box 309, Fairfield MT 59436

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Phone:  1-406-467-2527

After Hours and Weekend Dispatch:  1-406-467-2526

 

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  • Home
  • Member Services
    • Power of Membership
    • Applying for Service
    • Billing Rates and Fees
    • Pre-Pay Program
    • Capital Credits
    • Ripples Newsletter
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Kids Energy Zone
    • Safety
      • Electrical Safety Checklist
      • Safety Quiz
      • Storm Center
    • Together We Save
    • Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  • Community
    • Scholarships
    • Washington DC Youth Tour
    • Co-op Night at the Voyagers
    • Golf Scramble
    • Operation Round-Up
  • Cooperative
    • About Us
    • Events of Interest
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
      • Past Board Members
    • Service Territory
    • Employees
    • SREC History
    • Annual Meeting
    • Cooperative Principles
    • ByLaws
    • Job Opportunities
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • News
    • Other Links
  • Programs
    • Air Source Heat Pumps
    • Energy Star Rebate
    • Ground Source Heat Pump Rebate
    • Efficient Electric Water Heater Rebate
    • Electric Heat Rate
    • Green Energy
    • Net Metering
    • Energy Audit
    • Weatherization
    • Water Heater Timers
  • Former Members