Does Corn Belt Energy have a lower rate for members who heat electrically?
Yes we do. Our Electric Heating Rate is one of the lowest in the state at $.0445 per kilowatt hour. All electric heat is sub-metered through equipment supplied by Corn Belt Energy. The electric heat rate is billed for the sub-metered usage from Oct. 1 through April 30. Will I be on the electric heat rate if I use a portable electric heater to warm a room in my house? Our electric heating rate is applicable when 50 percent or more of the square footage of a home is heated electrically. What is the cheapest equipment to use to heat a home electrically? Baseboard heaters are the least expensive to purchase and install. Keep in mind that they are heaters only and will not provide air conditioning. The beauty of heating with baseboards is that the temperature of each room of the home can be maintained at the level desired. For example: the bedrooms can be kept at 65 degrees, the family room and kitchen at 70 degrees and the bathroom at 75 degrees. What is the most efficient equipment to use
