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H2O Select PLUS 2 Water Heater and Timer Program (Aiken Electric Cooperative)
Run by Aiken Electric Cooperative
Aiken Electric Cooperative members who own their home can get a free high-efficiency 50- or 85-gallon electric water heater. Add a peak-control timer and installation is free plus a $2.50 monthly bill credit for 10 years; a timer alone on an existing tank pays $200 cash plus the same credit.
Amounts
How much you get
Free high-efficiency 50- or 85-gallon electric water heater. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Timer only on an existing 50- or 85-gallon electric water heater: $200 cash plus $2.50 per month credit for 10 years | $200 |
| Free new water heater with a timer: free normal installation plus $2.50 per month credit for 10 years | N/A |
| Free new water heater without a timer: member pays a $200 normal installation fee (free for a gas change-out) | N/A |
| Energy-efficient new construction contract home: $250 cashBuilding an all-electric | $250 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Active Aiken Electric Cooperative member, or owner of a primary residence served by Aiken Electric Cooperative.
You must own the property, and it should be your primary residence. Non-residential structures are not eligible.
Manufactured homes may qualify if the mobile home is permanently attached to land you also own.
Proper wiring and space for a normal installation: 10-2 copper wire with ground and a 30 amp, two-pole breaker. Homes on a public water system need an expansion tank at the member's cost.
What to doHave an electrician bring the wiring up to the stated requirement and budget for an expansion tank if you are on city water.
Sign an agreement to buy power from Aiken Electric and keep the water heater and/or timer active in the home for at least 10 years. Leaving early may mean repaying unrecovered costs.
What to doSign the 10-year H2O Select PLUS 2 agreement with Aiken Electric Cooperative.
Water heaters must be installed by an approved Aiken Electric contractor.
What to doUse an installer approved by Aiken Electric Cooperative.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply by phone. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Contact Aiken Electric Cooperative to choose an option.
Free water heater with or without a timer, or a timer on your existing 50- or 85-gallon tank. Call 803-649-6245 or email memberservices@aikenco-op.org.
- Sign the 10-year program agreement.
- Have the water heater and/or timer installed by an approved Aiken Electric contractor.
Without a timer, pay the $200 installation fee up front or over up to 36 months on your bill (9.9% interest).
- Receive the cash payment and monthly bill credits.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailAiken Electric Cooperative: Contact Us
Questions about applying803-649-6245 or memberservices@aikenco-op.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Have an electrician bring the wiring up to the stated requirement and budget for an expansion tank if you are on city water.
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 H2O Select PLUS 2 Water Heater and Timer Program (Aiken Electric Cooperative) pay?
$200 to $250, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Aiken Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Aiken Electric Cooperative customers, South Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
You must own the property, and it should be your primary residence. Non-residential structures are not eligible.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Water heaters must be installed by an approved Aiken Electric contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. Proper wiring and space for a normal installation: 10-2 copper wire with ground and a 30 amp, two-pole breaker. Homes on a public water system need an expansion tank at the member's cost. Have an electrician bring the wiring up to the stated requirement and budget for an expansion tank if you are on city water.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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