The POU only heats when needed & once the on-demand kicks in it remains dormant until there is a temp surge. 

@Jassem A. both these companies are dormant to the best of my knowledge

I just found out that if I don't make a transaction at least once every 60 days, they may make the account "dormant" for inactivity.  

I live in New Orleans  you are talking to the wrong bank. you need to find a local credit union, small bank and a smart guy in charge of business development. sit down talk ...and you should soon release 110K in the form of equity line of credit. you pay interest only when you draw, otherwise the loan sits dormant and money is always available. ohhh in case you get sued on lose ..record of deeds show almost no equity in the house ;-) since the credit line is recorded as a mortgage. 

@Pam Rice - bed bugs can lay dormant for close to a year without feeding.

The rental market is tough but not dormant either. 

@Jeff Greenberg This listing has been sitting dormant for well over a year.

The upside is what I made over the weeks or months the money was dormant. 

One thing about the bizz though what's great now won't be in 3 to 5 years what was dormant now may germinate in 3 to 5 years..Governments change the rules and regs  creating opps and taking away opps..

I'm underwater on my mtg, have been denied a HELOC, been denied reactivation of a dormant HELOC and have medical bills that I'd like to pay so I can make good on my obligation.