196.373

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196.373 Water heater thermostat settings.

196.373(1)

(1) In this section:

196.373(1)(a)

(a) “Periodic customer billing” means a demand for payment of utility services by a public utility to a residential utility consumer on a monthly or other regular basis.

196.373(1)(b)

(b) “Residential utility consumer” means any individual who lives in a dwelling which is located in this state and which is furnished with a utility service by a public utility. “Residential utility consumer” includes, but is not limited to, an individual engaged in farming as defined under § 102.04 (3).

196.373(2)

(2) At least annually every public utility furnishing gas or electricity shall include in its periodic customer billing a statement recommending that water heater thermostats be set no higher than 125 degrees Fahrenheit in order to prevent severe burns and unnecessary energy consumption.