​The opportunities for co-ops to improve load profiles, save member-consumers' money and build load through electrification of heating and water heating — the two largest sources of household energy demand — have improved significantly over the last decade. This Surveillance article, issued jointly with the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL), reviews how air-source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and grid-interactive water heaters are offering beneficial electrification opportunities for cooperatives and their members.

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