Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina · Bill credit
A/C and Water Heater Load Management (Piedmont Electric)
Run by Piedmont Electric Cooperative
Piedmont Electric pays $2.50 to $7.50 a month June through September for cycling a central A/C compressor (plus a one-time $25), and $1 a month year-round for water heater control.
Amounts
How much you get
A/C: $2.50, $5.00 or $7.50 a month for 4 months (June-September) depending on the control level, plus a one-time $25 credit with at least a year in the program. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Jun-Sep)A/C Load Management (monthly | $2.5 |
| Jun-Sep)A/C Load Management Plus (monthly | $5 |
| Jun-Sep)A/C Total Management (monthly | $7.5 |
| A/C one-time sign-up credit | $25 |
| Year-round)Water heater Full Management (monthly | $1 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Piedmont Electric member.
A/C switches can't go on multi-stage A/C units (16 SEER or higher), mini-splits or geothermal; water heater switches only on electric tank water heaters.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Fill out the enrollment form on the Load Management page or call 800.222.3107.
- Piedmont Electric installs a load control switch.
- Receive monthly bill credits.
A/C credits June-September; water heater credits all year.
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does A/C and Water Heater Load Management (Piedmont Electric) pay?
$1 to $25, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Will I run out of hot water?
Usually not. Control is limited to about 4 hours in winter and 6 in summer (except emergencies), and the tank keeps a reserve of hot water.
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References
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