Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home Receives Rebate From Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company
Completes Upgrade To Energy-saving Heating And Cooling System
With the help of a $6,000 rebate from Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company, Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home completed a recent upgrade to a new energy-efficient heating and cooling system.
After completing a heat loss comparison on fuel usage, Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company determined Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home could greatly benefit by switching to a cold-climate heat pump system. 鈥淏y installing a cold-climate heat pump on our off-peak Dual Fuel Rate instead of our standard electric rate, the rest home will see a savings of approximately $7,000 a year on energy costs,鈥� said Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company Energy Management Representative Brad Nelson.
Cold-climate heat pumps (CCHPs) operate with almost 400 percent efficiency at 47掳F or above and can sustain efficiencies of approximately 200 percent when temperatures drop to 0掳F. CCHPs are so efficient they're able to provide up to 90 percent of space heating needs. This makes them one of the most efficient electric heating options available today. And just like other heat pumps, a CCHP doubles as a cooling system during the summer season.
Residents and staff have already noticed a difference. 鈥淎fter operating propane furnaces for the last 20 years, our new cold-climate heat pump system is already proving beneficial,鈥� said Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home Manager Shannon Schmidt. 鈥淲e鈥檙e enjoying steady temperatures and reliable humidity control.鈥�
CCHPs quickly reach and maintain desired temperatures for steady comfort, operate with less noise, and alter compressor speeds鈥攔educing energy consumption and operating costs. To learn more about the benefits of installing a CCHP and available rebates, visit otpco.com/GoHeatPump.
Photo caption: Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company Service Representative Jason Bear (right) presents a rebate check to Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home Manager Shannon Schmidt.