Wisconsin Code § 196.373

Water heater thermostat settings
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(1) In this
section:
(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.
(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 s. 102.04 (3).
(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.

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