Off-Peak Programs
Reduce your energy costs with WH Off-Peak programs. About 50% of Wright-Hennepin members are already saving money because they are enrollled in at least one of WH's Off-Peak programs. It's easy to sign up. Simply call us or e-mail us and we'll take care of the rest. Or fill out this online form. You too can save up to 50% on the cost to cool your home, heat your water, heat your home, all by joining our Off-Peak programs.
Learn more about our programs by reading below or downloading this brochure.
Dual Fuel (Heating):
With WH's Dual Fuel program, the electricity used to heat your home is billed at a low Off-Peak rate of 4.4 cents per kilowatt hour – a savings of about 58%. And unlike the roller coaster pricing of gas, WH's Off-Peak rate has remained stable for more than 25 years.
With this program, electricity is your primary heat source and oil or gas is used as a back-up. During these times of peak energy use, your secondary heating source keeps your home comfortable. You won't even notice the switch. Financing is available.
Members enrolled in the Dual Fuel program are alerted to times when their electric heating source will be controlled through WH's load management page and e-mail alerts. View the load management page by clicking here.
Water Heating:
There are two ways to save money every month with WH's Off-Peak water heating program:
Classic Off Peak:
Save up to 58% on the cost to electrically heat your water (4.4 cents per kWh)
Quick Cash or Peak Shave:
Receive a $10 credit on your electric bill each month (Certain restrictions apply)
How Off-Peak water heating works:
Classic Off-Peak and Quick Cash have daily management periods between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. so that water is heated at night and is available during the day. With Peak Shave, management periods occur only on days when overall energy use is high, which is typically on the hottest and coldest days of the year. Hours of management for Peak Shave average six hours and are usually between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on those days. Financing is available.
Air Conditioning:
Save money and energy during the summer months with Wright-Hennepin’s Off-Peak air conditioning programs: Cool Cash or Classic Off-Peak air conditioning. Plus, you do not have to be at home during the time of installation.
WH's peak demand typically occurs between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on the hottest summer days. During these peak times, your air conditioner may be cycled "on" and "off" at 15-minute intervals. If you know it's going to be hot or humid, you can bring the temperature down to your desired comfort level by late morning or early afternoon for optimal performance as well as taking other steps to keep your home cool. In return for allowing your air conditioner to be cycled, you save on your monthly electric bill from June to August.
More than 12,000 households save a substantial amount of money on their summer energy bills by cycling their air conditioner during times of peak energy demand. Plus, summer is when Minnesotans use the most electricity, so it’s also the most important time of year to conserve energy. Off-Peak air conditioning provides an easy way to conserve and saves you money all summer long! That means you are making a positive impact on the environment and helping to keep local power prices low by participating.
It pays to spread the good news:
Do you know anyone else who would like to save money on their electric bill with an Off-Peak program? If so, please let us know. Whenever someone you refer joins the program, you will receive a $10 credit on your electric bill.