Residential Demand Control (RDC)

Get rewarded with a lower rate

Help us manage energy-system peaks by enrolling in our Residential Demand Control (RDC) Rate. You’ll get a rate that’s about 25% lower than our standard electricity rate—which saves our typical customers around $300 a year on energy costs. RDC may be a good option if you use electricity for all or part of your home-heating needs or if you typically have higher-than-average electricity use. This discounted rate is applied to all the energy you use in your home.

How it works

You’ll need to have an electrician wire a UL-approved demand controller (which you can purchase or lease from us, see details below) to your electric service panel. Then we’ll wire a radio receiver to your electric service meter.

During system peak events we’ll send a signal to the receiver. The demand controller will shut down the electric load connected to it to meet the demand setting that you’ve chosen. Typically, electric heat, your water heater, and your dryer are connected to the controller and managed automatically.

If your household demand is still above your selected demand setting after the demand controller has shut off its connected loads, the demand controller will signal you to shut off other appliances, such as your stove, extra lights, and TV. When you meet your demand setting, the signal will stop.

Later, when the peak period has passed, a second radio signal is sent to your demand controller to return the connected loads to normal use.

Program eligibility and details

We offer a Brayden model 9312 residential demand controller for purchase or lease. You can purchase the unit for $875, or lease it for $20 a month for 48 months, with a final buyout payment of $1. Lease payments are added to your monthly electric service bill.

Contact our Customer Service Center or call 800-257-4044 during business hours to enroll in this rate program.

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