Water Storage

Water Heating Storage Program

Requirements: One, or two water heaters totaling at least 100 gallons and controlled by MCPA radio receiver and meter socket. Cooperative will help you size storage system to your family’s daily hot water needs and provide wiring diagrams for electrician. Families of 4 or more persons may require greater storage capacity. The storage program is also available for dairy barn water heating.

Incentives: $100 for existing electric water heater to storage. Billed at lower off-peak electric rate.

Cost: Member pays for water heater and installation of control equipment. Cooperative furnishes radio receiver, sub meter socket, and mixing valve if needed.

Strategy: Tanks heat from 11 PM - 7 AM only. Family uses the stored hot water all day. Water heaters re-heat as needed on most weekend days.