ARE YOU IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW WATER HEATER?

If you already have an electric unit, you know the benefits; but if you have a propane (gas) water heater, or are contemplating one, here are a few points to ponder.

Safety – An electric water heater requires no venting, no gas line, and offers no CO₂ concerns.

Space – The water heater space allotment in your home often determines what will work best. An electric water heater installation requires zero clearance.

Maintenance – Electric water heaters are very low maintenance; there are no moving parts and no pilot lights to be concerned with.

Price – An energy-efficient 50-gallon electric water heater will cost a family of four about $40 per month to operate. Electric rates are considerably more stable than gas. For example, East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative’s price per kilowatt-hour has increased 4.6% (less than a half a cent) over the past 10 years. Installation costs are also considerably less with an electric water heater.

Energy Efficiency – Consider the ultimate in electric water heating with an air source heat pump water heater. With an efficiency rating of at least 2.4 (240%), they are the most efficient water heaters on the market today.

Incentives – Buy a new, energy-efficient electric water heater and receive a $75 rebate. Receive a $650 rebate for the purchase of an air source heat pump water heater.

Still can’t decide? Give us a call and let us help. As a member-owned cooperative, we work for you, offering friendly, local, reliable, no-cost help with all your energy-efficient household decisions.