Water Heater Program

Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative has developed a water heater program for its members.  Rebates apply only to water heaters installed for domestic (residential) hot water use. 

To participate in the program, members must agree to have load management installed on the water heater. 
Tankless water heaters are not eligible for load control or rebates.

 

 Rebates:

100 gallon Marathon *

$700 Rebate

100+ gallon non-Marathon *

$500 Rebate

85 gallon Marathon **

$600 Rebate

80-99 gallon non-Marathon **

$400 Rebate

New Home or Gas Conversion ***
80-99 Gallons, Energy Factor .90 or Greater, or 100 Gallons or Greater, Energy Factor .85 or Greater; must be controlled by cooperative's load control program.

Rebate purchase price excluding sales tax.

Heat Pump Water Heater
Energy Factor 2.00 or Greater.  Must meet Energy Star criteria. 
Load control not required

$300/Unit Rebate

Solar Storage Water Heater with Electric Back-Up
Must meet Energy Star criteria for solar water heaters. 
Electric back-up water heater must be controlled by cooperative's load control program.

$300/Unit Rebate

* Requires an EF of .85 or greater
** Requires an EF of .90 or greater
***Rebate will not exceed current FMEC price for Marathon model of equivalent size.

 

 



 

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Marathon Water Heaters

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Water Heater Rebate Form

The load control must be installed to qualify for the rebate.

Water Heater Rebate Form

Water Heater Wiring Diagram

Click here for the diagram of the outside wiring needed for FMEC load management. This wiring must be completed by the member's electrician, in order for FMEC to install the load management switch.

Water Heater Wiring Sheet

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