STORAGE PROGRAM

BENCO Electric Cooperative offers a storage program as a method of cost-savings and is available to legacy BENCO members. Members who allow BENCO to control their energy loads are eligible for a discounted electric rate of $0.051 kWh. Members must allow BENCO to control daily from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm.

Eligible energy loads include electric thermal storage, storage water heat (minimum 100 gallons), and electric in-floor heat. Additional systems / appliances may qualify.

Members should hire an electrician to wire the meter socket in addition to any necessary control wiring. BENCO will follow-up by installing a receiver onto the junction box, installed by the electrician, on the exterior of the building. Through the receiver, BENCO will control (turn off) the load each day, from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm.

BENEFITS OF THE STORAGE PROGRAM

• Receive a reduced cost of electricity by using off-peak energy.

• Assist BENCO to reduce peak demand.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE STORAGE PROGRAM

• The member is responsible for the cost of all wiring. BENCO will supply the load control and the meter.

• The member’s electrician must provide BENCO a junction box on the exterior of the building for the load control.

• All systems / appliances must be hardwired.

• All systems / appliances can be sub-metered or parallel metered.

• The load control must shut down all energy consumption on the storage meter.

ENROLL IN THE STORAGE PROGRAM

Click here to enroll in the storage program.

For additional questions, contact BENCO’s Energy Services department at 507-387-7963 or energyservices@benco.org.

terms & conditions

• Must be a legacy BENCO member; SMEC (formerly Alliant) members do not qualify.

• A $5 meter charge will be applied to your monthly bill.

• The member is responsible for paying PCA charges.

• Loads must be connected to BENCO’s load management device.