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Various Utility Companies are offering current Account Holders in Select States: Google Nest Thermostat or Nest Learning Thermostat on sale for prices listed below. Shipping may vary by location and provider.

Thanks to Staff Member DLS4U for sharing this deal.

Offer Notes:
  • Rebate amounts and requirements vary depending on the utility provider; requirements may include enrollment in rewards/savings programs. Other limitations & eligibility requirements may apply, e.g., connection to central AC.
Example Participating Locations/Services (prices below after all rebates & discounts, which may require enrollment in a savings/rewards program):

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  • About this deal:
    • Please refer to forum thread for additional qualifying Utility Companies participating in this offer, as well as deal discussion.
    • Offer valid for a limited time.
    • Must be a current account holder with the listed utility provider in order to qualify for this sale pricing. Availability may vary by location.

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Various Utility Companies are offering current Account Holders in Select States: Google Nest Thermostat or Nest Learning Thermostat on sale for prices listed below. Shipping may vary by location and provider.

Thanks to Staff Member DLS4U for sharing this deal.

Offer Notes:
  • Rebate amounts and requirements vary depending on the utility provider; requirements may include enrollment in rewards/savings programs. Other limitations & eligibility requirements may apply, e.g., connection to central AC.
Example Participating Locations/Services (prices below after all rebates & discounts, which may require enrollment in a savings/rewards program):

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please refer to forum thread for additional qualifying Utility Companies participating in this offer, as well as deal discussion.
    • Offer valid for a limited time.
    • Must be a current account holder with the listed utility provider in order to qualify for this sale pricing. Availability may vary by location.

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djagger
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I came here expecting some of these replies and wanted to give a reasonable answer.

First - no, the utilities are generally not "controlling" your thermostat. The situation these commenters are referring to is called demand response (DR). Where the utilities will pay their consumers to shift or reduce their demand during times of grid strain to reduce the likelihood of brown or blackouts. For this to happen you need to enroll in the DR program itself, you'll know if you're doing this. Utilities can't just enroll you without your notice.

Second - even if you are in one of these DR programs, you absolutely always have final control over your thermostat and temperature setting. You ALWAYS have the option to opt-out of DR events and keep your thermostat or AC humming along at whatever temperature you want. Yes, if you're enrolled in one of these DR programs and you opt-out, your electric bill may be higher. But that's the whole point. If the utility is offering free stuff (like a thermostat) and ongoing revenue to participate in a DR program, but you opt-out of actually participating? It hurts the utility (and the rest of the grid for that matter), who was expecting you to provide relief so there is some financial incentives there.

I'm just tried of people sensationalizing this stuff. Geeze.

My experience here is as someone who helps implement some of these types of programs for a few utilities around the country. I predominately work with commercial and industrial customers but interact with the residential side of things as well.
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djagger
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You're energy usage is the product. Utilities offer rebates for these types of products (just like LED lights or insulation) because they can save energy. Most utilities in the United States are decoupled from their revenue. Meaning that the utility receives the same revenue regardless of the energy they delivery. So it's in their best interest to help you save energy. You as their utility consumer using less energy = the utility having to delivery less energy or build more energy infrastructure. That's the entire point here.

It's not about data mining for the utility. They don't get that visibility with any demand response programs. Does google for their nest product? Sure, but that's different than what other folks have being talking about here as google isn't offering the rebate. It's about the utility having an incentive to encourage you to use less energy, that's why they offer rebates and discounts on these things.

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Aug 04, 2022 11:02 PM
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JustinS6323Aug 04, 2022 11:02 PM
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Ugh my coop never does ANYTHING!

Their website is from 1993 and still requires you to pay via dropping a check in the mail slot at their office. Even bank bill pay isn't allowed.
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Aug 04, 2022 11:14 PM
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LillybulldogAug 04, 2022 11:14 PM
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Just purchased an Emerson sensi yesterday. Most brands have rebates by there gas or electric companies. Got a sensi touch screen on sale at Amazon for $99 and it had a consumer gas rebate for $75
Aug 04, 2022 11:15 PM
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FookNoeAug 04, 2022 11:15 PM
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Quote from djagger :
I came here expecting some of these replies and wanted to give a reasonable answer.

First - no, the utilities are generally not "controlling" your thermostat. The situation these commenters are referring to is called demand response (DR). Where the utilities will pay their consumers to shift or reduce their demand during times of grid strain to reduce the likelihood of brown or blackouts. For this to happen you need to enroll in the DR program itself, you'll know if you're doing this. Utilities can't just enroll you without your notice.

Second - even if you are in one of these DR programs, you absolutely always have final control over your thermostat and temperature setting. You ALWAYS have the option to opt-out of DR events and keep your thermostat or AC humming along at whatever temperature you want. Yes, if you're enrolled in one of these DR programs and you opt-out, your electric bill may be higher. But that's the whole point. If the utility is offering free stuff (like a thermostat) and ongoing revenue to participate in a DR program, but you opt-out of actually participating? It hurts the utility (and the rest of the grid for that matter), who was expecting you to provide relief so there is some financial incentives there.

I'm just tried of people sensationalizing this stuff. Geeze.

My experience here is as someone who helps implement some of these types of programs for a few utilities around the country. I predominately work with commercial and industrial customers but interact with the residential side of things as well.
Yup, you have final control. I know my ecobee that I have the program which is fine. But when I want it on, I just cancel the program for the day.
Aug 05, 2022 12:11 AM
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HappyScent186Aug 05, 2022 12:11 AM
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Might be a stupid question but What if we don't have a thermostat? Can we still order these even in the absence of central air conditioning?
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Aug 05, 2022 12:37 AM
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Btrotta1Aug 05, 2022 12:37 AM
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Quote from djagger :
I came here expecting some of these replies and wanted to give a reasonable answer.

First - no, the utilities are generally not "controlling" your thermostat. The situation these commenters are referring to is called demand response (DR). Where the utilities will pay their consumers to shift or reduce their demand during times of grid strain to reduce the likelihood of brown or blackouts. For this to happen you need to enroll in the DR program itself, you'll know if you're doing this. Utilities can't just enroll you without your notice.

Second - even if you are in one of these DR programs, you absolutely always have final control over your thermostat and temperature setting. You ALWAYS have the option to opt-out of DR events and keep your thermostat or AC humming along at whatever temperature you want. Yes, if you're enrolled in one of these DR programs and you opt-out, your electric bill may be higher. But that's the whole point. If the utility is offering free stuff (like a thermostat) and ongoing revenue to participate in a DR program, but you opt-out of actually participating? It hurts the utility (and the rest of the grid for that matter), who was expecting you to provide relief so there is some financial incentives there.

I'm just tried of people sensationalizing this stuff. Geeze.

My experience here is as someone who helps implement some of these types of programs for a few utilities around the country. I predominately work with commercial and industrial customers but interact with the residential side of things as well.
I'm not trying to sensationalize anything.

I never said every utility requires enrollment in such a program. But there are some utilities that do require participation in such a program to get the best prices on the thermostats.

For example, with Iowa's Alliant Energy, to get the best price on the Learning Thermostat, $39.50, you must enroll in their "Smart Hours" program. You can pay more, $89.50, and are not required to enroll in the program.

There are others that do not require participation in the connected solutions program, but will offer additional incentives to those who do. For example, Connecticut's Eversource will give you a $25 gift card for enrolling and an additional $20 gift card for each year you remain enrolled.

And, as you noted, there are some utilities who have no requirements to get the deals.
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Aug 05, 2022 01:09 AM
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NobodyuknoAug 05, 2022 01:09 AM
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I'm in the Google eco system. I have a regular Honeywell thermostat that has the ability to set a schedule. I work from home so someone's is home most of the time.

Sell me on some reasons why I should get a nest or ecobee. My schedule on my non smart Honeywell thermostat runs fine. I just find myself always wanting one of these but not sure if there's a point
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rileyman501Aug 05, 2022 01:19 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank rileyman501

FYI even if you don't see your company on the list check the rebate section of your company as mine pays $35 a year per thermostat via bill credits in June,July and August. They give you a list of compatible thermostat on there website. It's not an immediate pay out but you will make money in the long run.
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fishbackAug 05, 2022 01:39 AM
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Quote from TekkenLord :
Do we actually crank it at 60 during a heatwave? Wow, that will be a chunk of my paycheck in my State.
only lunatics do
Aug 05, 2022 01:54 AM
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MiccalobLAug 05, 2022 01:54 AM
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Mine randomly change temp to 82. Yes I checked and turn off all auto features. The app interface on these suck.
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Aug 05, 2022 02:06 AM
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ZescionAug 05, 2022 02:06 AM
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No luck from my utility company, but thumbs up to OP for the nicely organized post.
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thischrisAug 05, 2022 02:58 AM
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We have a newish (Lennox Heat Pump 3T 14HPX-036, Lennox variable speed air handler CBX25UHV) heat pump/AC with emergency heat and was told by the Google app the Nest thermostat would not work with the unit. Anyone have any experience with that?
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jrm523Aug 05, 2022 03:07 AM
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Quote from reelbusy :
that thermostat sucks, the home app is shockingly crappy too. get the ecobee if you want one of these data miners, reliable, good app, easy to program and setup.
I hate to say, they all suck. Ecobee is atrocious. Their Support is the most incompetent that I have ever dealt with. Ecobee also automatically enrolled me in there Eco+ program which forced me to go through my electric service provider to undo. It was causing my thermostat to automatically drastically change at random times.
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Aug 05, 2022 03:10 AM
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jrm523Aug 05, 2022 03:10 AM
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Quote from Btrotta1 :
Beware, that some utilities will require you to allow them to control the thermostat during peak usage periods in order to get the discounted price.

If you have privacy concerns or can't stand to have your house above 60 degrees during a heatwave, this may not be for you.
I'm amazed at how many people don't realize this. Nothing is free. Many service providers are trading a small discount to you for the ability to control your thermostat during peak power usage. Yes, typically you can change it back but that gets old real fast.
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yuhhuhsureAug 05, 2022 03:11 AM
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man the website sucks. says my account can't be found.. then SSO leads to a dead page..
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