Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the coldest and snowiest regions in the U.S. Keeping warm without breaking the bank can be a challenge. When Jennifer and her husband bought a new home, they knew the existing electric resistance baseboard heating wasn’t going to be economical.
After much research, she decided on a cold climate, ductless, air-source heat pump. Because she chose a model that works well in cold climates, even during the polar vortex in 2019 with temperatures outside of -26 degrees, Jennifer and her husband were comfortably warm, even with one of their outdoor units buried in snow. They only occasionally needed to use their wood-burning stove for some backup heat. The new heat pump provides economical heating and cooling in one of the coldest and snowiest regions in the country.
Home & Heating System Information
Location: Marquette, MI
Size: 2,200 square feet
Age of Home: 41 years
Original Heating System: Electric resistance
Heat Pump: Extended capacity ductless mini-split
Backup Heating Source: Wood stove
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The reading in the example below is 94838:
Reading your electric meter is straightforward. For mechanical meters, the dials, which look like little clocks, alternately run clockwise and counterclockwise. Reading from left to right, write down the last number the needle has passed. If the needle is between 2 numbers, UPPCO will use the lower of the 2 numbers. When the needle is between a 9 and 0, the 9 is used. As an example, the correct reading concerning the dials above is 94838.* The difference between the new reading and the previous reading is your monthly energy use.
*Dial 4 is still read as a 3 despite the needle being on 4 because the dial to its right has not passed 0.