AVAILABILITY Available for all residential electric water heaters with a capacity of 85 gallons or greater, metered under all rate schedules. All water heaters on this schedule must be connected to an operational load management device. The use shall be subject to all other policies of the Cooperative. This offer is open to all households that purchase an electric water heater from the Cooperative that have a capacity of 85 gallons or more, regardless of the rate schedule they are on. However, all water heaters must be connected to an operational load management device. Please note that any use of this service is subject to all other policies of the Cooperative.

TYPE OF SERVICE Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative may use the Dairyland Power Cooperative Load Control Strategy to regulate the service during system peak, economic dispatch, or emergencies. Load management devices will be installed at locations where an adequate radio signal is available.

PROGRAM BENEFITS The Cooperative is responsible for providing all necessary parts and labor for servicing or replacing water heaters that are covered under this program. Any controlled residential water heaters that are currently in use will be included in the program. However, please note that this program does not cover issues related to water quality, such as water that contains an excessive amount of iron, rust, lime, sediment, or any odors resulting from a water heater's anode rod or other sources

LOAD MANAGEMENT DEVICE MAINTENANCE 
The Cooperative will maintain the load management device at no cost to the member. Cooperative personnel will have access to the load management device for inspection and maintenance purposes.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

1. The member must use a standard electric water heater approved by the Cooperative for regular use. Additionally, the member should not use any non-electric water heating device during any part of the year, such as heating coils in a fossil fuel burning range or furnace.

2. The entire installation must comply with the rules and applicable codes as approved by the Cooperative.

3. The Member or their electrical contractor must request the inspection. The member or their electrical contractor must make provisions in the water heating wiring installation for the installation of a load management device. The device should be located outside the building where there is an adequate radio signal. Prior to the completion of the installation, a Minnesota state electrical inspection must be conducted, which should be requested by the member or their electrical contractor.

4. The Cooperative has the right to regulate the Member's water heater for a minimum of five years. If the member wants to remove the load management device before the completion of five years, they will have to pay a pro-rated cost for the water heater rebate, which will be calculated based on the remaining time of the unamortized contract. The Member must understand that they will no longer be a part of the program and will not be eligible for program benefits.

5. The Member is responsible for reporting any issues with the water heater to the Cooperative office. The Cooperative will handle all necessary repairs or replacements. If the water heater is unable to be repaired, the Co-operative will replace it with a similar model of the same size in the same location as the previous one. If the Member wishes to relocate the replacement water heater to a different location, any associated costs will be their responsibility. Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative Policy

6. The member should note that the benefits of the program are applicable to the location of the account and not to the member. Therefore, they must leave the water heater at the current location if they move from there. In case a member's account becomes inactive, the Cooperative will remove the load management receiver. Consequently, the member will lose their eligibility to participate in the program and avail of program benefits