For PG&E rate payers:
Rebate has increase to up to $120 towards the actual cost You agree to switch to the time of day usage plan for 12 months however the PG&E has a 12 month bill gurantee so that your bill will not be more than for your actual usage had it been billed at your old rate. This is per a PG&E csr today.
Go to PG-E Market place to view eligible smart t-sat models and apply for your rebate online. You may apply as soon as you have downloaded your invoice.
FYI, PG&E does not remotely control smart thermostats.
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expiredDLS4U | Staff posted Nov 17, 2021 5:42 PM
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Read the fine print. All legal doublespeak.
This is from one in my state's utilities linked in the post.
"By participating in the Company's energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs, customers agree their electric utility will maintain ownership of all Capacity Rights from electric savings measures, which refers to the demand reduction associated with any energy efficiency or peak demand reduction measures for which incentives were provided by the Company"
During periods of high demand or as they say there "peak demand reduction programs" they will raise or lower your thermostat and you have no control over it. Enjoy.
No thanks.
If you don't have a c wire and don't want to run new wire, they sell an official Nest $25 wiring kit that you install in your air handler. I recommend getting one if you don't have a c wire.
Also, check the wires that are coming out of your wall behind the thermostat. I found in my old home the c wire was there but never connected to the board in the air handler. It all just depends on if you have an extra unused wire already run. In my new home I have only 4 wires and they are all in use, so when I replace the dumb thermostat with a Nest I will need the c wire kit.
https://store.google.co
You can buy this at Best Buy or Amazon or a number of places. Also be sure you have a c wire connection on your air handler board. You probably do but look for a low voltage screw terminal Marked "C"
There's a concept where a homeowner with their own energy source, eg solar, can get credited for either feeding electricity back into the grid, or at least for helping the power company meet their required capacity by reducing that home's draw from the grid.
The legalese you quoted says that any power saved because of a thermostat-related demand reduction program will not result in a credit to the homeowner.
That's it. The part that actually signs the user up for such a program, if that part exists, is not here.
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Prices aren't good IMO. Definitely check with all utility companies you have accounts for.
For those on Long Island that have National Grid, they currently offer Nest Thermostat for $24.99. Back in October I got 2 for that price AND each thermostat included a free Google Home mini. Looks like the Google home promo is dead now though but price still in effect.
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My best has been running 6 years now. The nest learning thermostat. No issue
Love mine. I have winter and summer schedular. Works like a charm.
My best has been running 6 years now. The nest learning thermostat. No issue
Love mine. I have winter and summer schedular. Works like a charm.
For those without c wire, get the smart learning one: I have had not a single issue. Maybe once every 10 years maybe have to replace it? Idk. Maybe I can replace the rechargeable battery myself. But hasn't had any issue so far and I doubt it will for foreseeable future
Got mine for like 20 bucks anyway using rebate from utility companies
Edit watched video guy broke one apart 2 mins and popped the battery out. I will replace it one day if needed too easy
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