Help control power costs
You can help control the cost of electricity by joining CHELCO’s Switch to Save program. When CHELCO members use less power during high-demand periods for electricity, it saves all members money by controlling wholesale power costs. As a reward for joining Switch to Save, CHELCO offers you two incentives. First, we will give you a $25 bill credit when the switch is installed. Next, you get a $3 bill credit each month as long as you keep the switch.
How the switch works
A switch is connected to your electric water heater. A signal is sent to the switch through the power lines to turn off the electricity to your tank’s heating elements.
How can you help?
Simply allow us to install a load control switch on your water heater. When electricity is most expensive, we'll send a signal to the switch and power to the unit is cut for a short while, usually around 2 hours. Even with the interruption, your water heater will keep water hot for hours, leaving you plenty of hot water for showers, laundry and your family's other needs.
Water heater qualifications
| Number of people living in the home | Minimum water heater tank capacity needed |
|---|---|
| Four or fewer | 40 gallon tank |
| Six or fewer | 50 gallon tank |
| Seven or fewer | 65 gallon tank |
Contact CHELCO’s Energy Services Department at (850) 307-1122 or email energyservices@chelco.com for more information.
