Headquarters

    P.O. Box 277       

 Arcadia, WI 54612   

ph (608) 323-3381  

toll free (800) 411-9115

District Office

P.O. Box 276

 Onalaska, WI 54650

ph (608) 783-2238

toll free (800) 411-9115

 District Office

P.O. Box 248

Alma, WI 54610 

ph (608) 685-4440

toll free (800) 685-4415

Office Hours

Monday- Friday

7:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m

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What is Load Management?
Electric load management is the reduction in the use of electrical energy through the direct control of electric loads such as water heating and electric space heating. This control occurs during times when Riverland Energy experiences a peak demand situation. Peak demand is when energy use on the electrical system is at its highest.

Why do we need load management?
When we reduce the energy use during peak times, we forestall the need to build new, expensive electrical generation facilities and transmission equipment to meet your electrical needs. Load management also provides for more efficient use of the facilities we have, which means we can hold future rate increases to a minimum.

Why control water heaters?
Controlling the energy consumption of water heaters can be done effectively, efficiently, and quickly, without any cost to you.

What is a load management control?
A load management control (LMC) is a small radio receiver (about 6" square) that is connected to your electric water heater wiring. A radio signal is sent by Dairyland Power Cooperative (Riverland Energy's electrical generation and transmission facility) only when there is a need to control peak demand. The status of the receiver is shown by lights in a small window on the receiver. A red light indicates that the power to your water heater has been temporarily interrupted. If at any time power to the radio receiver is interrupted, power to the water heater is delayed 7 ½ minutes after power is restored to the receiver.

Will you run out of hot water?
Under normal conditions, you will not run out of hot water. In fact, you may never even notice when the water heater is shut off. In addition, the water heater will never be off more than four hours in any six hour period.

For more information on Load Management, contact Jenny, Mike, or Scott.