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 Hundreds
of members enjoy
the benefits of electric heat, air
conditioning and water heating and save money
on the costs by participating in Nishnabotna
Valley REC's Switch Makes Cents program.
They receive special rates or credits for
the electricity used by equipment connected
to the system.Load management? Why? An
electric generation and transmission system
works best when the load remains constant 24
hours a day. However, the demand for
electricity varies from hour to hour,
creating peaks and valleys in the load
pattern. Installing load management switches
on equipment such as water heaters, air
conditioners and heat systems can help level
the load pattern. During peak load
conditions, a radio signal is sent to the
switch from NIPCO, our power supplier, to
interrupt power. When the signals cease, the
controlled equipment returns to normal
operation.
What about comfort? Control strategies
developed by NIPCO and your cooperative,
cycle equipment on and off at specified
times to maintain adequate comfort levels
for you. With Switch Makes Cents, it is best
to set your thermostat at a comfortable
level and leave it at that setting. Proper
sizing and maintenance of your equipment are
important as well.
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On
most switches, red lights are test lights
and a green light (flashing or steady) means
the switch is controlling.