There are numerous electric heating and cooling options available to our Members as well as a DUAL FUEL program. Whether you are building a new home or upgrading your current heating and/or air-conditioning systems (HVAC), we can help you reduce heating costs with our Dual Fuel Program.

Load management is all about balancing supply and demand. Read more on the new strategies and how they benefit the cooperative membership. Please remember that during the winter season, dual-fuel electric heat may be interrupted at any time due to peak demand loads.  However, your dual-fuel electric heat will not be interrupted for more than 12 hours in any 24 hour period. 

DUAL FUEL PROGRAM 

To qualify for this program, your primary heat source must be electric. You must also have a back-up heating source such as LP or Fuel Oil furnace, or a heat storage source. All electric heat must be controlled. By entering into this program, you agree to allow JREC to control your heat during periods of peak demand. It is at these times you will rely on your back-up heating system(s). You'll find that electric heat is an energy efficient heating option.

• Electric Plenum Heaters, Electric Mini-boilers, Comfort Cove, and Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) are a few of your options.

  • The purchase of any of these products can be handled through JREC, your local contractor, or directly through the manufacturer. Contact JREC to find out if you qualify for any rebates.

• The back-up heat (fossil fuel system) must be capable of heating the home or business during managed periods.

• Loads are not managed on a daily basis; however, your back-up heat system needs to be sized to do just that in case Dairyland would ever control on a daily basis.

• No uncontrolled electric heat is allowed – including plug-in space heaters.

PEAK ALERT NOTIFICATIONS are announced on the radio stations listed below, on JREC's Facebook page, and you can also check on the appropriate icon below to find out if you are currently being controlled.  n those cold winter days, a peak alert is likely to occur because the demand for electricity is at its highest, which means we all need to conserve energy use whenever possible.  The level of demand determines a large portion of our energy costs during this time.  Reducing or delaying your electrical usage during a peak alert helps lower this cost. Lessen your consumption on those coldest winter days or do your chores that require electricity before or after the peak alert times.  This helps on our wholesale power bill, and this savings is passed along to you.

• Peak Alert messages will be broadcast on the following radio stations:  WOJB 88.9 FM, WRLS 92.3 FM, WECL 92.9 FM, WLDY 93.1 FM, WIAL I-94 FM, and WAXX 104.5 FM. 

• The 2024-25 Winter Full Load Control Schedule will provide you with the control schedule based on the type of heat you have.

Find out if your electric heat or electric water heater is being controlled by clicking on the correct icon below.