Edisonwould be pleased

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Edison secured a spot in history, igniting a company built on innovation and leadership

1879 – Incandescent Lamp

1949 – Jet Engine 1963 – First Self-Cleaning Oven

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GE won the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in household appliances for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Innovation

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year• ENERGY STAR is a government-backed

program helping people protect the environment through greater energy efficiency.

• GE creates products that help consumers use less energy, save money and protect the environment.

• Many of our products have earned the esteemed ENERGY STAR label from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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More ENERGY STAR® choices than ever

Today, GE has over 440 ENERGY STAR appliance models on the market, making it easy for you to take advantage of any rebates, tax credits or sales tax exemptions on energy-efficient products that your state and local utilities may offer.* With GE, you can choose from a greater selection of ENERGY STAR products than ever before.

*U.S. Department of Energy

Effective Jan. ’09, the hybrid electric water heater will meet ENERGY STAR qualifications.

Home Energy Usage – Water Heating 2nd Highest Single Energy User

Source: DOE Energy Star

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Protection and Savings Save up to 50% on water heating cost EF 2.0 compared to .90-.93 Demand Response enabled Save about $250 per year using only

2300 kwh vs 4800 kwh on a standard heater

Convenience Use existing water/electrical connections Same foot print of existing 50 gal heater 50 gallon capacity

Incentive Federal tax incentive – 30% up to $1500 State & Utility Rebates Energy Star 2009 – Will meet requirements

Quality of Life Electronic control to monitor system Product of Ecomagination

Hybrid Electric Water HeaterAvailable 4th Quarter 2009

*10 cents per kwh.

(Design intent of 2.0 EF)

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How it works

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Hybrid Mode – Default mode. Operates as a heat pump using 700 watts, can cycle on upper heating element (4500 w) for fast recovery of 10 gallons.

High Demand – Operates first as a heat pump (700 w), brings on upper heating element for fast recovery of 10 gallons. Can cycle on lower heating element for full tank recovery based on water used.

E-heat Mode – Operates using only the heat pump (700 w).

Standard Electric – Can operate as a standard electric water heater cycling upper and lower 4500 watt heating elements.

Vacation Mode – Lowers tank temperature to 50 degrees for 1-90 days. Returns to set temp on last day.

How it works

GE Confidential – Do not copy or distribute

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4 - Signals

E-heat Mode – Operates using only the heat pump (700 w), maintains set tank temp.

E-Heat Mode – Drops tank temp to 110 degrees

E-Heat Mode – Drops tank temp to 110 degrees

Return – Goes back to customer setting

Demand Response

GE Confidential – Do not copy or distribute

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High Performing EF .95 Uses 4,622 kwh per

year 6 years parts

warranty Life time tank –

non transferable 10 year tank -

Lease Not Demand

Response enabled

High Performing Electric vs Heat Pump

GE Confidential – Do not copy or distribute

GE Hybrid EF 2.0 Uses 2,300 kwh per

year. 10 year all parts

warranty- Transferable

Demand Response enabled

Avoid up to 50% Co2 emissions

Energy Star 30% tax credit Electronic

Thermostat Vacation Mode Same footprint Same Electric hook

up

$700-$800 $1500

(Design intent of 2.0 EF)

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Brand

Demand Response

Energy Efficiency/Savings

Warranty

Operating Modes/Flexibility

Ease of Installation

MSRP

Reliability

Energy Star Rated

Capacity

Control Panel

Temperature Setting

Heat Pump Operating Range

Rheem

Not

1.5 in Normal Mode

Limited 1-yr labor, 6-yr parts

3 modes

Side connections, 75” tall

$1,620

Internal coils, recirc pump

Yes, Pending

50 Gallons

Basic touchpad

Vacation-Normal-Hot

40-120F

GE

Demand Response Enabled

2.35 in Hybrid Mode

Limited 1-yr labor, 10-yr parts

4 modes + Vacation Mode

Same top connections as std water htr

$1,499-$1,699

Coils external to tank, no recirc pump

Yes, Pending

50 Gallons

Deluxe membrane w/ digital readout

Digital 100-140F, 1 degree increments

45-120F

g Heat Pump Water Heater Comparison

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If just 10% of the nation’s 4.8 million electric water heater shipments were heat pump water heaters with an Energy Factor of 2.0 instead of conventional models with an Energy Factor at the Federal Standard, the aggregate energy savings would amount to nearly 1.3 billion kilowatt-hours per year. Source: Energy Star

A GE heat pump water heater saves about $250 per year. For every12 introduced into a market, you offset one new home.

1,000 heat pump water heaters produce enough energy savings to offset the energy use of 83 homes averaging $250 per month.

Interesting Facts…

*10 cents per kwh.GE Confidential – Do not copy or distribute