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Town of Wake Forest customers, North Carolina · Bill credit

Beat the Peak Load Management (Wake Forest Power)

Run by Town of Wake Forest, Wake Forest Power

Wake Forest Power bill credits for load control switches: $2 a month for a water heater, $5 or $20 a month in summer for central AC, and $10 a month in winter for heat strips.

Open Checked Oct 25, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Monthly bill credits: water heater $2 (year-round, up to $24 a year); central AC 50% cycling $5 or 100% control $20 for June-September (up to $80 a year); heat pump heat strips $10 in winter (up to $40 a year). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
Per monthElectric water heater$2
Per summer monthCentral AC 50% control$5
Per summer monthCentral AC 100% control$20
Per winter monthHeat strips$10

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 2 of these.

  • Wake Forest Power customer.

  • Switches are free but must be installed by a certified electrician at the customer's expense.

    What to doHire a certified electrician to install the free switch. Get a quote from a contractor

Applying

How to apply

Follow these steps.

  1. Sign up for Load Management online or call 919-435-9574.

    Go to wakeforestnc.gov

    919-435-9574

  2. Pick up the free switch and have a certified electrician install it.
  3. Monthly credits appear on your bill.

Forms and instructionsLoad Control Credits

Stacking

Use it with

You can get these too.

  • Town of Wake Forest customers, North Carolina

    Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebates (Wake Forest Power)

    Up to $300 back

    Wake Forest Power customers get a $300 bill credit for a new electric heat pump and $150 for a new electric water heater when they sign up for load management.

    Checked Oct 25, 2026

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Beat the Peak Load Management (Wake Forest Power) pay?

$2 to $20, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.

Do I need to be a Town of Wake Forest customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Town of Wake Forest customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.

Do I have to use a contractor?

Yes. Switches are free but must be installed by a certified electrician at the customer's expense.

Can I combine it with other rebates?

Yes, with Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebates (Wake Forest Power). See Use it with.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.

Can I quit load management?

Yes. If you're dissatisfied for any reason, the town disconnects the switch at no charge.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Load Managementwakeforestnc.gov · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. Load Control Creditswakeforestnc.gov · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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