The Storage/Off-peak rate is designed around the ability to store energy for space heating and water heating and cooling. . During off-peak hours from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., when the cost of electricity and system demand is less, special storage equipment turns on and stores the energy needed for the balance of the day.

A storage system can consist of thermal storage room units, a central storage furnace, a central hot water system or slab heat. Larger combinations may be necessary, depending on hot water demand. Electricity to energize the heating equipment is on only between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. This system is also known as controlled access or "ETS" (electric thermal storage).

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Conditions:

To qualify for the Storage/Off-Peak rate, you must have sufficient storage capacity to meet your building's space or water heating needs. The business owner will receive a Storage Heating Agreement and the tax-exempt card after the meter is installed (all heating fuels in the state of Minnesota are tax-exempt).

How to Participate:

Call Minnesota Power toll free at 1-800-228-4966 (Minnesota only), extension 2211, for more information on the Storage/Off-Peak Service program.