Dual Heat:

• Current rate for new and existing installations: 3.8¢ per kWh.
• Eligible back-up heating systems include: storage heaters and oil, gas, or propane-fueled systems.
• Back-up heating systems must be capable of heating the entire home on the coldest day of the year.
• Breakers installed in the dual-heat electrical panel are controlled by the small relay located in the radio receiver.
• Meters must be on the outside of the home - $200 rebate is available to move inside meter outside.

Water Heating:

• Only dual-fuel customers are eligible for this rate.
• The water heater must be wired for control to be eligible for this rate.
• Short term cycling:
  • Four hours maximum control per control period.
  • $3 per month credit.
  • Water heater is wired into the circuit breaker of the main electrical panel.
  • Water heater is controlled by the large relay in the radio receiver.
• Long-term cycling:
  • Eight hours maximum control per control period.
  • Rate same as dual-heat rate: 3.8¢ per kWh.
  • Water heater must be wired into the circuit breaker of the dual-heat electrical panel.
  • Water heater is controlled by the large relay in the radio receiver.

Air Conditioning:

• Only dual-heat customer are eligible for this rate.
• Rate applies only to homes with single-phase, 240-volt residential central air conditioners.
• The air conditioner must be wired for cycling to be eligible for this rate.
• Rate same as dual-fuel rate: 3.8¢ per kWh.
• The air conditioner must be wired into the circuit breaker of the dual-heat electrical panel.
• MPS will cycle the air conditioner compressor (approximately ten minutes on and ten minutes off) using the small relay in the radio receiver.

Other Qualifying Loads: Hot Tubs and Pool Heaters

• Only MPS dual-fuel customers are eligible to receive the dual-fuel rate for other qualifying loads.
• Hot tubs and/or pool heaters must be wired for control to be eligible for this rate.
• On-Qualifying Loads: Washers, Dryers, Ranges, and Saunas

Financing/Rebates:

• New Homes installing dual-fuel, central air conditioning, and electric water heating: $4,000 loan (5% interest) 5-year loan or $400 cash.
• New Homes installing only the dual-fuel system are eligible for either a $3,000 loan (5% interest) 5-year loan or $200 cash.
• Existing Homes installing dual fuel: $3,000 loan (5% interest) 5-year loan or $200 cash.
• $200 rebate is available to move an inside meter outside.