Programs and More
The Melting Pot
Co-Op Talk
True or False
Define It
100

There are more of this load control device than all other types combined.

What are water heater load control devices.

100

The Co-Op website tool which provides members with an estimated payback period for a solar investment. 

What is the Rooftop Solar Assessment tool.

100

This Co-Op has the most devices in the DER tool.

What is Berkeley Electric Cooperative.

100

In the United States Coal produces more energy than renewable sources of energy. 

What is False. Renewable energy surpassed both nuclear and coal in 2020.

100

DER stands for this.

What is Distributed Energy Resource.

200

This DER device has the highest kW impact of any in use today.

What is a smart thermostat.

200

This is the next technology scheduled to be enrolled in Demand Side Tools.

What are residential batteries.

200

How many thermostats are currently enrolled in co-op load control?

What is 5,673.

200

A portion of South Carolina Cooperatives' power mix is made up of hydroelectric power.

What is True.

200

DST stands for this.

What is Demand Side Tools.

300

The app Co-Ops are promoting to help members manage their home EV charging.

What is Optiwatt.

300

This level of EV charging can add 75-1,200 miles in 30-40 minutes.

What is Level 3.

300

The easiest method by which devices are enrolled into DST . 

What is BYOD.

300

Since 2010 the price of solar panels has steadily increased. 

What is false, the price has steadily decreased.

300

The PV in Solar PV stands for this.

What is photovoltaic.

400

This text program helps introduce the concept of "Peak" to members and has more than 67,000 members participating. 

What is Beat the Peak or Peak Alerts.

400

Which energy source has the lowest capacity factor of all energy generation sources. 

What is solar.

400

This is the source of the majority of South Carolina Co-Op energy.

What is coal.

400

If a member installs solar panels at their home, they will have power even when the lights go out.

What is false.

400

BEV stands for this.

What is Battery Electric Vehicle.

500

The percentage of control events a member must participate in to receive the Smart Thermostat Program annual rebate.

What is 60%.

500

Solar, batteries, and water heaters are examples of this type of energy resource, which are dispersed throughout various locations rather than centralized.

What are Distributed Energy Resources.

500

This is the name of the Co-Op website plugin which helps members research EVs.

What is ChooseEV.

500

Any person can take advantage of the federal solar tax credits.

What is false. You must have tax liability in order to get the benefit of the federal tax credit.

500

PHEV stands for this.

What is Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.