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Peak Thermostat Program

Use less. Save more.

Enroll your thermostat in the Peak Thermostat Program and get up to $100 in bill credits during your first year ($50 now and $50 at the end of the cooling season) then $50 for every year you stay enrolled. 

Sign up now

Peak Thermostat Program

Get rewarded just by enrolling your approved smart thermostat.

Step 1: Check to see if you qualify for the program.
Step 2: Select the device you want to connect
Step 3: Enroll with Northeastern REMC
Step 4: Get rewarded and start saving money

About: 
By enrolling in our Peak Thermostat Program you also give Northeastern REMC the ability to nudge your smart thermostat up or down during peak usage times. For example, on the hottest day of the year when air conditioners are running in homes non-stop, we can adjust your smart thermostat by 2 degrees to reduce some of the power being used. With enough people moving up their thermostats, it will reduce the demand we’re all putting on the power grid, which, in turn, saves everyone money.
 
Potential savings on energy bill: 
According to this whitepaper published in 2015, using a smart learning thermostat like the Nest Gen 3 or similar members can save up to 15% on their cooling energy bill each month and between 10-12% on heating. These savings come from the ability of the thermostat to remotely turn on an eco setting while you are away and not over-cool or over-heat an empty house! If you forget to adjust the thermostat to away settings, don't worry! The wifi connection of these thermostats also allows you to change the temperature from anywhere, even on a beach vacation hundreds of miles away.
 
Why a smart thermostat:
Heating and cooling is the largest energy consumer in your home. If you're not home during the day, leaving your thermostat too high in the winter and too low in the summer is a big waste of energy. Smart thermostats allow you to control the climate in your home remotely (from your phone) and shows your energy consumption in real-time. ENERGY STAR-certified smart thermostats differ from regular and even programmable thermostats by learning your behaviors and adjusting automatically to maximize your energy usage.
 
Get $100 in your first year!

Here's how it works:

  • Get a $50 bill credit now for enrolling your smart thermostat.
  • Then you’ll get $50 at the end of the cooling season.
  • Plus, you’ll get $50 each year you stay enrolled.

 

Read more about the addition of the Amazon Smart Thermostat

 

Google and Google Nest Thermostat are trademarks of Google 

What is the Peak Thermostat Program?

This is a reward program for enrolling your smart thermostat. This program helps reduce demand and stress on the electric grid while increasing service reliability. Get up to $100 in bill credits during your first year ($50 now and $50 at the end of the cooling season) then $50 for every year you stay enrolled. 

How do members benefit?

Get up to $100 in bill credits during your first year ($50 now and $50 at the end of the cooling season) then $50 for every year you stay enrolled. 

How it works:

Enrolling in this program allows Northeastern REMC to make brief changes to your smart thermostat setting by two degrees on a limited number of days during the peak demand period which usually occurs in the summer. Learn more below.

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Be sure to have the credentials for your smart thermostat app ready and know which app you use. Example: Honeywell Home, Honeywell Total Connect Comfort, or Google Nest.

 

 

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Google Nest Thermostats

Participating Smart Thermostats

Google Nest using Google Home App:

Google Nest Learning Thermostat 1st GEN

(T100577)

Google Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd GEN

(T200577)

Google Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation
(T3007ES)

Google Nest Thermostat E
(T4000ES)


Google and Google Nest Thermostat are trademarks of Google 

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Honeywell Smart Thermostats

Participating Smart Thermostats

Honeywell using Total Connect Comfort App:

Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat
(RTH9585WF)

Wi-Fi 9000 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
(RTH6580WF1001/U1)

Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
(RTH6580WF)

9000 Smart Thermostat
(TH9320WF)

7-Day Programmable Smart Thermostat
(RTH8580WF)

VisionPro 8000 Smart Thermostat
(TH8321WF)

Honeywell using Honeywell Home App:

T5+ Pro Smart Thermostat
(RCHT8612WF2005/U)

T6 Pro Smart Thermostat
(TH6220WF2006/U)

T9 Pro Smart Thermostat
(RCHT9610WFSW2003/U)

T10 Pro Smart Thermostat
(THX321WFS2001W/U)

Round® Smart Thermostat
(RCH9310WF5003/U)

 

Google and Google Nest Thermostat are trademarks of Google 

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Click for smart thermostats

Participating Smart Thermostats

Amazon using the Alexa app:

Amazon Smart Thermostat
(S6ED3R)

FAQs

What if I already have one of the participating smart thermostats installed in my home? Am I already enrolled?


No, you must sign up and remain in the Peak Thermostat Program to receive your bill credits.

How does this program benefit me and my electric bill?


Electricity purchased by NREMC to power our members’ homes is more expensive during peak times across the 13-state region we belong to. While members don’t see a fluctuation in energy costs on their bills based on time, we do.

If more energy is needed during these peak times, the co-op's energy costs will increase and can lead to rate increases the following year. This program is one of the ways we try to prevent rate increases.

Does this mean you’ll be controlling my smart thermostat?


When you enroll in this program, you’ll help save energy during “peak” usage times. This means you’ll be alerted prior to a Peak event when your smart thermostat will automatically adjust temperatures before/during a peak time to reduce energy use across the power grid.

But don’t worry, if you ever get uncomfortable, you can simply change the temperature on your smart thermostat.

How often will my smart thermostat be changing and by how many degrees?


After enrollment, any changes to your smart thermostat will happen between June 1 and September 30 and will only change by 2-3 degrees. A Peak thermostat event can occur up to five times per week, with a maximum of 15 peak thermostat events per Peak program season. (Weekends and holidays are excluded from peak thermostat events.)

Please remember that your smart thermostat must be connected to your wi-fi for these changes to take place.

How does this work? Give me the full picture.


When a Peak Event is identified, normally your smart thermostat will pre-cool your home by 1 or 2 degrees for 1 hour before the peak thermostat event, then automatically change the temperature setpoint up by 2- 3 degrees in your home on that day without any manual intervention by you as long as your smart thermostat is connected to your wi-fi.

Peak thermostat events could occur anytime between 2 pm – 7 pm, and will last between 2-4 hours normally (not including the pre-cooling hour preceding the event).

Peak thermostat events will only occur during weekdays. Weekends and holidays are excluded from peak thermostat events. Peak thermostat events can occur up to 5 times per week, with a maximum of 15 peak thermostat events per program year.

It is cloudy and 70 degrees. Why is there a Peak Event today?


Because NREMC is part of a 13-state transmission region, we will have peak events even when it doesn’t seem like a day where there’s high demand on the energy grid. For example, if there’s a heat wave affecting New Jersey, that will ultimately affect us too because it increases demand in our region.

I previously enrolled, but have since opted out of the program. Can I rejoin and get a bill credit?


In the event you terminate your enrollment in the peak thermostat program before the end of the initial enrollment year, you will be ineligible to receive an enrollment credit for any future participation in the peak thermostat program. Upon re-enrollment in the program for a subsequent peak thermostat year, you will be eligible to again receive the annual participation incentive.
 

Can you give me the full details on the bill credits?

Get up to $100 in bill credits during your first year ($50 now and $50 at the end of the cooling season) then $50 for every year you stay enrolled. 

Members will receive a $50 bill credit within 35 days of enrollment in NREMC’s Peak Thermostat Program. Maximum of two enrollment rebates per member. The annual rebate can include up to four thermostats. 

For each year that you participate in this program, you will receive a $50 annual participation credit on your bill within 35 days of September 30, unless participation is terminated by you or NREMC prior to the end of that year’s peak thermostat Year. To receive the annual participation credit, no more than three “opt-outs” are allowed per peak thermostat year. 

 

 

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