Home Heating Programs
Dual Fuel - Rate Schedule "F"
To qualify for the Dual Fuel rates, the loads must be metered separately and must have an automatic back-up system that is capable of providing 100 percent of the heating requirements. Minimum watts to qualify—8,000 or more.
Dual Fuel is a plan whereby you add a second heating system to your current system and gain the comfort and security of electric heat at a special low electric rate.
The system comprises two fuel sources—electricity as your primary system—and an alternate fuel such as LP gas or fuel oil as your secondary source. LP furnaces with air-to-air heat pumps are a great way to take advantage of our Dual Fuel program. You not only enjoy the higher operating efficiencies of the heat pump, you can also take advantage of our low Dual Fuel rate for your heating and cooling needs.
Your Dual Fuel system is metered separately and a radio receiver is attached to receive the signal from the central control location. During peak periods, when demand for electricity is highest, a dispatcher can switch your home, by use of the radio receiver — without interruption of service — from electricity to your secondary automatic fuel backup during the control time. After the control period the receiver will receive another signal to turn your electric heat back on and turn your backup off.
During the winter months, the demand for electricity is highest. More resources and equipment must be used to generate the needed electricity and this causes increased power costs. Installing Duel Fuel systems in as many homes as possible can significantly reduce these costs and allow for better "Load Management". Therefore, People's can offer a lower electric heating rate for Dual Fuel users, and every member benefits.
Dual Fuel is normally controlled during the winter months, when the temperatures drop the thermostats go up, along with the extended lighting hours. Control times are normally in the evening starting at 5:00 p.m. and being controlled until around 11:00 p.m. during the coldest weather. However, these loads may be controlled for extended periods of time.
The only loads that may be connected to the Dual Fuel meter are:
- Electric heat
- Central air conditioner
- Electric water heaters (80 gallon minimum)
Air conditioning loads will be cycled 15 minutes off, 15 minutes on during control periods.
Dual Fuel Member Agreement Form
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