Crow Wing Power offers a wide range of programs and technologies to our members to help manage electricity use while ensuring reliability.
DUAL FUEL HEATING
The Dual Fuel Program is a controlled, home electric heating program that helps save money and conserve energy. This program combines two heat sources to best fit your home heating needs by taking advantage of a low-cost electric heat source combined with an alternative, whole home backup system.
HOW IT WORKS
Normally, the electric heat source provides 100% of your heating as needed. However, on the Dual Fuel program during times of peak electric load (when demand for energy is at its highest), the load control equipment switches the electric system off, and the back-up fossil-fuel source such as fuel oil, propane, natural gas, or electric storage heat takes over for a period of time.
Heaters are controlled up to a maximum of 600 hours per heating season, with a maximum continuous control time of 12 hours per day. Dual Fuel was controlled on average of 38 hours during the past heating season (from the fall of 2022 through the spring of 2023).
- Participants must have an electric heating system combined with an acceptable home backup heating system equal to or greater than the electric system enrolled on the program. (Failure to have a working backup heating system will result in removal from the program.)
- This program requires the installation of a dual fuel meter and load control switch.
- Participants receive electricity used for heating at a discounted rate of 5.6¢/kWh. (Includes the PCA effective 01/01/2018.)
- Rebates available
- Base Board Resistance
- Hydronic Base Board
- Cove Resistance
- Central Furnace
- Ceiling Panel Resistance
- Slab Floor Resistance
- Slab Floor Storage Heating
- Hydronic Slab Floor
- Electric Boiler
- Fan Forced Heater
- Plenum Heater
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Ground Source Heat Pump
- Fuel Oil Furnace
- Fuel Oil Boiler
- Propane Furnace
- Propane Boiler
- Natural Gas Furnace
- Natural Gas Boiler
- Electric Thermal Storage
Members must verify their heating system(s) are sufficient to maintain temperatures as required for safety and comfort.
Please note that wood is not an acceptable back-up.
For comparison, using an electric heat source on the dual fuel rate of $0.056 per kWh is more cost-effective if propane costs more than $1.50 per gallon or natural gas exceeds $1.64 per therm.
*Heating equipment efficiencies are not represented in this comparison.
This table shows the price you would need to purchase fuel at to beat the discounted rate for electric heating on the Dual Fuel program of 5.6¢/kWh.
Rates are subject to change.
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Contact our Member Service department during business hours at (800) 648-9401.
FREEDOM HEATING
The Freedom Heating program is a home heating program offered for electric heating devices without the need for a backup or alternative source of heating. Take advantage of this low-cost electric heating rate to lower your yearly energy costs and eliminate the need for expensive fossil fuel backup heating systems.
HOW IT WORKS
This program requires electric heating loads to be metered separately from the general service rate. The electric heat is non-interruptible during the heating season and does not require a fossil fuel backup.
- This program requires heating loads to be metered separately from the general service rate.
- The electric heat is non-interruptible during the heating season and does not require a fossil fuel backup.
- Requires that the home be heated by the permanently installed 240V electric resistance heat or heat pump.
- No other loads may be added to this meter except for an Off-Peak Water Heater or Air Conditioning which must be controlled by the Cooperative.
- Participants receive electricity used for heating at a discounted rate of 7.0¢/kWh. (Includes the PCA effective 01/01/2018).
- Rebates available.
- Base Board Resistance
- Hydronic Base Board
- Cove Resistance
- Central Furnace
- Ceiling Panel Resistance
- Slab Floor Resistance
- Slab Floor Storage Heating
- Hydronic Slab Floor
- Electric Boiler
- Fan Forced Heater
- Plenum Heater
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Ground Source Heat Pump
For comparison, using an electric heat source on the Freedom Heating rate of $0.07 per kWh is more cost-effective if propane costs more than $1.87 per gallon or natural gas exceeds $2.05 per therm.
*Heating equipment efficiencies are not represented in this comparison.
This table shows the price you would need to purchase fuel at to beat the discounted rate for electric heating on the Freedom Heating program of .07¢/kWh.
Rates are subject to change.
SIGN UP TODAY
Contact our Member Service department during business hours at (800) 648-9401.
OFF-PEAK HEATING
The Off-Peak Heating program helps conserve energy by charging your electric heating system during off-peak hours when electric costs are lowest. Each day, your heating system charges (typically overnight) then distributes heat in your home all day. You can enjoy comfort and convenience and save money too.
HOW IT WORKS
An electric thermal storage heater is a stand-alone, off-peak heating system that eliminates the need for a backup fossil-fuel heating system when sized properly. The system contains electric heating elements that lie within specially designed, high-density ceramic bricks. These bricks can store vast amounts of heat for extended periods of time. The stored heat is automatically regulated in relation to outdoor temperature and the heating requirements of the user. When the room thermostat calls for heat, heat is extracted from the unit’s storage core and is distributed evenly in the home.
- Participants must have a thermal storage electric heating system.
- This program requires the installation of an off-peak meter and load control equipment.
- No back-up is required; however, you may install an auxiliary fossil-fueled source if desired.
- Charging time (when the system stores heat) runs for 8 hours per day, normally between 1-5 a.m. and 1-5 p.m.
- Participants receive electricity used for heating at a discounted rate of 4.45¢/kWh.
- Rebates available.
Crow Wing Power can help you design your off-peak electric heating system. Contact us for details.
For comparison, using an electric heat source on the off rate of $0.0445 per kWh is more cost-effective if propane costs more than $1.19 per gallon or natural gas exceeds $1.30 per therm.
*Heating equipment efficiencies are not represented in this comparison.
This table shows the price you would need to purchase fuel at to beat the discounted rate for electric heating on the Off-Peak program of 4.45¢/kWh.
Rates are subject to change.
SIGN UP TODAY
Contact our Member Service department during business hours at (800) 648-9401.
Crow Wing Power’s off-peak programs offer a lower electric rate, making electricity one of the most stable and cost-effective energy sources available. You can save up to 60% as compared to standard electric rates.
