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Energy Management Rates cont. <br /> Electric Thermal Storage (ETS)Water Heating Rate: An ETS water heater is designed <br /> with extra storage capacity to provide total domestic hot water needs from electricity <br /> consumed only during eight off-peak hours daily. Off-peak hours typically occur between <br /> 11 PM and 7 AM. Qualifying ETS configurations may be a large single tank, dual tanks <br /> plumbed in series, or an electric and non-electric tank plumbed in series with the electric <br /> placed on the cold water side. <br /> To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: <br /> 1. An ETS water heating system which can be interrupted directly by a single 30 amp <br /> rated relay. <br /> 2. Purchase load control device from ERMU. <br /> 3. Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring <br /> installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified <br /> electrician. <br /> 4. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: <br /> 1. All electric energy consumed by the ETS water heater at$.0395 per KWH. <br /> 2. This equipment will be energized only between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 <br /> AM. <br /> 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ETS water heater. <br /> Cycled Air Conditioning: This Program is available to all residential customers served <br /> by ERMU who have central air conditioners. Program participants must allow installation <br /> of a utility supplied load control device so air conditioning demand can be reduced at <br /> critical times. This Program is subject to the following terms and conditions: <br /> 1. The Customer must have a conventional central air conditioner of at least 2 tons <br /> capable of being interrupted with a 5 amp relay. <br /> 2. ERMU will furnish the load control device and pay to have it installed by a <br /> licensed electrician. Separate metering is not required. <br /> 3. The Customer must allow access for installation of the load control device during <br /> normal business hours. <br /> 4. The Customer must allow access for load control maintenance and compliance <br /> inspections by ERMU personnel during normal business hours. <br /> 5. Customers must agree to allow ERMU or its designee to remotely cycle their <br /> central air conditioner off for approximately 15 minutes out of each 30 minute <br /> period at critical peak use times during the cooling season (May through <br /> September). Except for extreme emergencies, duration of said control will not <br /> exceed 6 hours per day and more than 200 hours total per cooling season. <br /> 6. Customers who elect to participate in this Program must remain on it for at least <br /> one cooling season or part of the load control installation costs may be assessed. <br /> 7. Customers with central air conditioners that are grossly undersized for the <br /> conditioned space are discouraged from participating. <br /> 8. Customer with central air conditioners that are grossly oversized for the <br /> conditioned space will not be allowed to participate. Such systems do not provide <br /> ERMU sufficient load reduction relief at critical peak use times. <br /> INCENTIVE: Program participants will receive a $6 per month credit for 5 summer <br /> months for allowing ERMU to interrupt their air conditioners as outlined above. Such <br /> payments will be forwarded as a billing credit on their May, June, July, August, and <br /> September bills. <br />