Heating & Cooling Rate Discount

Geothermal & Air Source Heat Pump (Dual Fuel) Rate Incentive

Rate Discount
Members may be eligible to receive a guaranteed rate discount of $0.020 per KWH between 1000 and 2000 KWH whole house use each month. (Maximum of $20.00 a month.) You must have a 50 gallon or larger electric water heater with our radio-control peak management switch to receive the rate discount. Members must also participate in our Cool Returns Program which will also make you eligible for a one time bill credit of $100.

What is Cool Returns?
This energy management program allows you to help reduce energy use when demand for energy is at its highest, generally on extremely hot and humid summer days. Brief, periodic cycling of the central air conditioning system can reduce the demand for electricity during this time. And that can help keep your energy costs down.

How does it work?
When you participate in the Cool Returns program, Pioneer installs (at no cost to you) a special switch on your central air conditioner, air source heat pump, or ground source heat pump. This does not control your thermostat or harm your cooling system. It simply cycles the compressor of your cooling unit for brief periods of time. Cool air continues to circulate through your home. Cycling periods are so brief that current program participants rarely experience a change in comfort.

Click for an easily printed version of the Geothermal & Dual Fuel Rate Incentive
or find local geothermal installers.

Rates effective 6-1-09. This page last updated October 2011.