Public Utilities in the City of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Purpose

The purpose of this program is for the Detroit Lakes Public Utility to offer its electric customers top quality electric water heaters which are among the most energy efficient on the market and to allow the Utility to load manage these heaters during times of peak system demand whereby the Utility can continue to offer very competitive electrical rates both now and in the future.

Program Description

All water heaters which are to be acceptable under this program must meet the following criteria:

Must be an electric water heater with a minimum tank storage capacity of 50 gallons.
Each heater shall carry a minimum tank warranty of 8 years and a minimum warranty of 5 years on all heater parts.
The heater shall have an energy efficiency factor of .93 or greater.

Upon the customers purchase and installation of this water heater, through the dealer of their choice, the Utility shall cause to be installed a load management controller which will enable the water heater to be controlled by the Utility during peak system usage periods.

Upon program application and sign-up by the customer, and after final inspection of installation of water heater and load management controller, the Utility will issue a rebate which will allow the customer a high quality, energy-efficient water heater at a very low cost.

Eligibility

The program is available to all Detroit Lakes Public Utility electric customers who agree tot he terms and conditions of this program.

Terms and Conditions

The water heater must meet all program criteria and be fully approved by Detroit Lakes Public Utility (DLPU).
All water heaters are to be purchased through DLPU approved retailers and installed in accordance with DLPU regulations.
The customer shall permit and agree to the DLPU's connection of load controller to the water heater and to its control of operation.
The customer shall provide for the installation of all wiring as required by the DLPU for connection to the Utility's load management equipment.
The customer shall permit DLPU to periodically inspect the installation and to maintain DLPU's load controller.
Any customer who has caused a disconnection or removal of load management equipment shall be billed an additional service charge of $2 per month for uncontrolled water heating or refund to DLPU a portion of rebate as pro-rated to remaining years of water heater's tank warranty declared at time of rebate.
DLPU shall not be liable for loss or damage caused by normal interruption of service.
No other utility sponsored incentive rates, rebates or credits are offered by, or in conjunction with, this program.
As a participant in this program, the customer can personally receive one of the following rebates from the DLPU or can elect to have DLPU pay the rebate directly to the dealer and thereby reduce customer cost to dealer.
8 year tank warranty... $140 per heater
10 year tank warranty... $180 per heater
Lifetime tank warranty... $215 per heater
Replace fossil fuel installation, an additional... $50 per heater
No connected water heater location, nor customer at said location, will be eligible for the program rebate more often than once during any 10 year period.
All applications must be submitted to DLPU for connection of load management equipment and approval for eligibility of rebate within sixty (60) days from installation of water heater.

Please stop by the Detroit Lakes City Hall, at 1025 Roosevelt Avenue, to fill out a Customer Application for the Water Heater Rebate Program.

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