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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.

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Various Utility Companies in 32 states areoffering eligible customers Google Nest thermostats for as little as $0 outside ofshipping and taxes (no rebate or coupon required). Get up to $129 off of aGoogle Nest Thermostat valued at $129.99 or up to $170 off of a Nest Learning Thermostatvalued at $249 through August 21st.

Participating locations/services:
● Arizona
○ APS
■ Google Nest Thermostat [aps.com] - $95 or Free with enrollment in Cool Rewards program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [aps.com] - $169 or $84 with enrollment in Cool Rewardsprogram

○ SRP
■ Google Nest Thermostat [srpmarketplace.com]- $49 or FREE with enrollmentin Bring Your Own Thermostat Program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [srpmarketplace.com] - $129 or $79 with enrollment in Bring Your OwnThermostat Program

○ Tucson Electric Power
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $64.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $214

● Arkansas
○ Entergy Arkansas
■ Google Nest Thermostat [entergysolutionsar-marketplace.com] - $39.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [entergysolutionsar-marketplace.com] - $119

● California
○ Glendale Water & Power
■ Google Nest Thermostat [gwpmarketplace.com] - $29 with enrollment in Peak Savings program -Now $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [gwpmarketplace.com] - $149 with enrollment in Peak Savings program

○ Los Angeles Department ofWater & Power
■ Google Nest Thermostat [ladwp.com] - FREE
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [ladwp.com] - $99
○ PG&E
■ Google Nest Thermostat [pgesmartacstore.com] - FREE with enrollment inthe SmartAC program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [pgesmartacstore.com] - $79 with enrollment in theSmartAC program
○ SMUD
■ Google Nest Thermostat [smudenergystore.com] - $79.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [smudenergystore.com] - $199

● Colorado
○ Atmos Energy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $174

○ Platte River PowerAuthority (EfficiencyWorks)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [efficiencyworksstore.com] - $79.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [efficiencyworksstore.com] - $199
○ Summit Utilities
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $39.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $139

● Connecticut
○ Eversource
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $44.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $164

○ United Illuminating
■ Google Nest Thermostat [uismartsolutions.com] - $49.99 or $9.99 withenrollment in Smart Savers Rewards program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [uismartsolutions.com] - $164 or $129 with enrollmentin Smart Savers Rewards program
● Delaware
○ Delaware Municipal Utilities (Efficiency Smart)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org]- $149

○ Energize Delaware
■ Google Nest Thermostat [energizedelawaremarketplace.com] - $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [energizedelawaremarketplace.com]- $149

● Georgia
○ Jackson Electric Membership Corporation
■ Google Nest Thermostat [jacksonemcmarketplace.com] - $79.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [jacksonemcmarketplace.com] - $199

○ Georgia Power
■ Google Nest Thermostat [georgiapowermarketplace.com] - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [georgiapowermarketplace.com] - $104
○ Greystone Power
■ Google Nest Thermostat [greystonepowermarketplace.com] - $29 -Now $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [greystonepowermarketplace.com] - $149

● Illinois
○ ComEd
■ Google Nest Thermostat [comed.com] - $9.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [comed.com] - $109
○ Ameren Illinois
■ Google Nest Thermostat [clearesult.com] - Free
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [clearesult.com] - $124

● Indiana
○ AES Indiana (IPL)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [aesindianamarketplace.com]- $79.99 or Free with enrollment in CoolCentsprogram
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [aesindianamarketplace.com] - $129 or $40 with enrollmentin CoolCents program
○ Centerpoint Energy Indiana (formerlyVectren)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org]- $24.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $124

○ Duke Energy Indiana Residential
■ Google Nest Thermostat [duke-energy.com]- $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $94

○ Duke Energy Indiana Small Business
■ Google Nest Thermostat [duke-energy.com]- $14.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $129

○ NIPSCO
■ Google Nest Thermostat [nipscomarketplace.com] - $64.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [nipscomarketplace.com] - $184

● Iowa
○ Alliant Energy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [alliantenergymarketplace.com]- $49.99 or free withenrollment in Smart Hours
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [alliantenergymarketplace.com] - $89.50 or $39.50 withenrollment in Smart Hours

● Kentucky
○ Duke Energy Kentucky
■ Google Nest Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $129

● Louisiana
○ Entergy New Orleans (Energy Smart)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [energysmartnola.com] - $1
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [energysmartnola.com] - $99

○ Entergy New Orleans Small Business
■ Google Nest Thermostat [energysmart.store] - Free
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [energysmart.store] - $91

○ Cleco
■ Google Nest Thermostat [clecomarketplace.com]- $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [clecomarketplace.com]- $174

● Maryland
○ BG&E
■ Google Nest Thermostat [bgemarketplace.com] - $54.99 or $4.99 withenrollment in Connected Rewards program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [bgemarketplace.com] - $174 or $124 with enrollmentin Connected Rewards program
○ Delmarva
■ Google Nest Thermostat [delmarva.com]- $24.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [delmarva.com] - $124

○ Pepco
■ Google Nest Thermostat [pepco.com]- $24.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [pepco.com] - $124

○ SMECO (EmPower Maryland)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $24.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $124

● Massachusetts
○ Reading Municipal Light Department
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $149

○ Mass Save (All MassachusettsResidents)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $149

● Michigan
○ Consumers Energy Residential
■ Google Nest Thermostat [consumersenergystore.com] - $74.99 or Free withenrollment in Peak Power Savers Program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [consumersenergystore.com] - $149 or $49 with enrollmentin Peak Power Savers Program -Now $149 or $69

○ Consumers Energy SmallBusiness
■ Google Nest Thermostat [amcgmarketplace.com] - $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [amcgmarketplace.com]- $149

○ DTE
■ Google Nest Thermostat [dtemarketplace.com] - $79.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [dtemarketplace.com]- $199


● Minnesota
○ Centerpoint Energy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $79 -Now $79.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $199

● Mississippi
○ Centerpoint Energy Mississippi
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $174

● Missouri
○ Ameren Missouri
■ Google Nest Thermostat [amerenmissouristore.com] - $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [amerenmissouristore.com] - $149

○ Evergy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [evergy.com] - Free with enrollment in Thermostat program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [evergy.com] - $60 with enrollment in Thermostat program

○ Spire
■ Google Nest Thermostat [spiremarketplace.com] - $104.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [spiremarketplace.com] - $224

● New Hampshire
○ New Hampshire Gas (NH Saves)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $14.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $114

● New Jersey
○ AtlanticCity Electric
■ Google Nest Thermostat [atlanticcityelectric.com] - $1
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [atlanticcityelectric.com] - $99
○ JCP&L
■ Google Nest Thermostat [energysavenj.com] - $1
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [energysavenj.com] - $99
○ Elizabethtown Gas
■ Google Nest Thermostat [elizabethtowngasmarketplace.com] - Free
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [elizabethtowngasmarketplace.com] - $79
○ New Jersey Natural Gas
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - Free
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $99
○ Orange & Rockland New Jersey
■ Google Nest Thermostat [myorustore.com] - $4.99 or with enrollment inSmart Savers program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [myorustore.com] - $79 or $4.99 with enrollmentin Smart Savers program
○ PSEG
■ Google Nest Thermostat [pseg.com] - Free
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [pseg.com] - $79
○ South Jersey Gas
■ Google Nest Thermostat [southjerseygasmarketplace.com] - Free
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [southjerseygasmarketplace.com] - $79

● New Mexico
○ El Paso Electric
■ Google Nest Thermostat [epelectricmarketplace.com] - $49.99 or $24.99 withenrollment in their EnergyWise Savings Program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [epelectricmarketplace.com] - $129 or $104 with enrollment in theirEnergyWise Savings Program

● New York
○ PSE&G Long Island
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $99
○ ConEdison
■ Google Nest Thermostat [coned.com]- $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [coned.com] - $129
○ National Grid Long Island
■ Google Nest Thermostat [nationalgrid.com] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [nationalgrid.com]- $174
○ National Grid Metro
■ Google Nest Thermostat [nationalgrid.com] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [nationalgrid.com]- $174
○ National Grid Upstate
■ Google Nest Thermostat [nationalgrid.com] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [nationalgrid.com]- $174
○ National Grid Upstate Small Business
■ Google Nest Thermostat [nationalgrid.com] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [nationalgrid.com]- $174
○ NYSEG
■ Google Nest Thermostat [nysegsmartsolutions.com] - $54.99 or $9.99 withenrollment in Smart Savings Rewards program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [nysegsmartsolutions.com] - $174 or $129 with enrollment in Smart SavingsRewards program
○ Orange & Rockland
■ Google Nest Thermostat [myorustore.com] - $5 or with enrollment inSmart Savings Rewards program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [myorustore.com] - $79 or $5 with enrollment inSmart Savings Rewards program
○ PSE&G Long Island
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org]- $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $99
○ RG&E
■ Google Nest Thermostat [rgesmartsolutions.com] - $54.99 or $9.99 withenrollment in their Smart Savings Rewards program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [rgesmartsolutions.com] - $174 or $129 with enrollmentin their Smart Savings Rewards program

● North Carolina
○ Duke Energy residential
■ Google Nest Thermosta [duke-energy.com]t - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $129

○ Duke Energy small business
■ Google Nest Thermostat [duke-energy.com]- $6.49
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $85.50

○ NCEMC
■ Google Nest Thermostat [connecttosavenc.com] - $25 with enrollment in the Connect To Save program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [connecttosavenc.com] - $105 with enrollment in theConnect To Save program
● Ohio
○ Columbia Gas of Ohio
■ Google Nest Thermostat [columbiagasohiostore.com] - $24.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [columbiagasohiostore.com] - $104
○ AES Ohio (DP&L)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [aesohiomarketplace.com]- $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [aesohiomarketplace.com] - $149
● Oregon
○ Portland General Electric
■ Google Nest Thermostat [pgemarketplace.com] - $24.99 or Free withenrollment in Smart Thermostat program
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [pgemarketplace.com] - $119 or $94 with enrollmentin Smart Thermostat program

● Pennsylvania
○ DLC
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $149
○ PPL
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $39.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $139
○ PECO
■ Google Nest Thermostat [pecoeeportal.com] - $49
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [pecoeeportal.com] - $149
○ UGI (Smart Save)
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $29.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $99 -Now $149

● Rhode Island
○ Rhode Island Energy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [rienergymarketplace.com] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [rienergymarketplace.com] - $174

● South Carolina
○ Dominion Energy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [energywiseshop.com] - $79 -Now $79.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [energywiseshop.com] - $199
○ Duke Energy residential
■ Google Nest Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $129
○ Duke Energy small business
■ Google Nest Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $6.49
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [duke-energy.com] - $85.50

● Texas
○ El Paso Electric
■ Google Nest Thermostat [epelectricmarketplace.com] - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [epelectricmarketplace.com] - $129
○ Xcel Energy Texas
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $79 -Now $79.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $199

● Virginia
○ Dominion Energy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $49.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [poweredbyefi.org] - $149

● Washington
○ Puget Sound Energy
■ Google Nest Thermostat [pse-marketplace.com]- $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [pse-marketplace.com] - $174

○ Snohomish PUD
■ Google Nest Thermostat [techniartmarketplace.com] - $54.99
■ Nest Learning Thermostat [techniartmarketplace.com] - $174

● Wisconsin
○ Focus on Energy
■ Google NestThermostat [focusonenergymarketplace.com] - $79.99
■ Nest LearningThermostat [focusonenergymarketplace.com]- $199
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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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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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djagger
08-05-2022 at 09:09 AM.
08-05-2022 at 09:09 AM.
Quote from Btrotta1 :
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.
What you said was "utility companies will control your thermostat even during non-peak periods." - in my reading at least that meant all utility companies as you did not add a qualifier. You also didn't mention that it will be clear when you want to purchase a device if your utility is one of those "some." So this isn't something that will happen without a persons knowledge or consent and that you as the consumer, ALWAYS have final control. And that the demand response offered by the utilities is part of the trade off, they give you discounted stuff and ongoing revenue from participation, and you shift your load (e.g., increase your thermostat cooling setting) in return. Seems pretty fair to me. You're two sentence quip omits all of that nuance and real-world details in place of something catchy that makes the utilities look bad for offering this discount.

I could have said "misleading" instead of "sensationalizing." I wanted to add some real context to the situation as nothing is ever so black and white and writing a comment implying that it is (by omitting the nuance) is misleading to anyone who isn't already familiar with the details.
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08-05-2022 at 10:27 AM.
08-05-2022 at 10:27 AM.
Prolly wrong place to ask, but here I go. I have a Honeywell aube thermo which has stranded/thread wiring. Nest site clearly says not compatible. What's the catch? N do I have to redo entire wiring to get copper? No I am not going to do that bt still curious 🤨
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08-05-2022 at 10:43 AM.
08-05-2022 at 10:43 AM.
Weird, it shows $49.99 for the Nest thermostat here, I add it to cart $49.99, I go to check out and it jumps up to $129.99.
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08-05-2022 at 10:56 AM.
08-05-2022 at 10:56 AM.
How long will it take to receive the item from pseg Long Island ?

Worth 55 for the basic nest
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08-05-2022 at 11:08 AM.
08-05-2022 at 11:08 AM.
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Weird, it shows $49.99 for the Nest thermostat here, I add it to cart $49.99, I go to check out and it jumps up to $129.99.
happened to me as well when I was trying to get a rebate for a friend a year ago, said "25 dollars!" everything, then add to cart, became like 200.

I gave up
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08-05-2022 at 11:13 AM.
08-05-2022 at 11:13 AM.
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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.
Yes, I participated in such program and found out that I can actually save more money controlling the temp myself than allowing the utility company to do it. I have a schedule and when we are out of the house, I keep the temp at 80 but the idiots of the utility company would lower my temp to like 73 or something like that and then we are back home, they would keep it at 78. I had to reset my thermostat and reconfigure it in order to get out of their "peak time savings program".
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08-05-2022 at 11:31 AM.
08-05-2022 at 11:31 AM.
I got the nest a year ago from one of these deals and still love it. I never enrolled in the peak thing where the utility can change it. I probably save like $50/mo on average compared to leaving the temp static all the time. Yes, I could have gotten a dumb thermostat, but tweaking the settings is annoying without an app. If you always keep it a constant temp, these nest things are a no brainer.

One other small perk is when you go on vacation, you can set it really high (like 85 summer 50 winter or so). Then turn it back on when you start heading back. Come home to a nice cool house and still get the savings.

As to why the energy companies offer this, people like me are also helping them out, even if they don't control my thermostat during peak usage. I never wanted to tinker with a thermostat if I was going to be gone for a day and come home to an uncomfortable house, but now I do as I can come home to a comfortable house. I also didn't want to tinker with the settings when schedules changed, so I kept them constant.
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08-05-2022 at 11:32 AM.
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08-05-2022 at 11:37 AM.
08-05-2022 at 11:37 AM.
I've heard that the google nest does not play well with Lennox fully variable systems. Something to do with the motherboard in the furnace does not like the nest and the draw it pulls and eventually fails. I can't imagine a nest drawing more than the touch screen thermostats the Lennox comes with but I've seen those reports from more than one website. Installers apparently recommend the eco bee for Lennox if you are trying to get away from replacing the $800 Lennox thermostats when it fails.
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08-05-2022 at 11:45 AM.
08-05-2022 at 11:45 AM.
Quote from vess68 :
Yes, I participated in such program and found out that I can actually save more money controlling the temp myself than allowing the utility company to do it. I have a schedule and when we are out of the house, I keep the temp at 80 but the idiots of the utility company would lower my temp to like 73 or something like that and then we are back home, they would keep it at 78. I had to reset my thermostat and reconfigure it in order to get out of their "peak time savings program".

Probably it's a thoughtful feature that pre-cool your house before peak hours.
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08-05-2022 at 11:47 AM.
08-05-2022 at 11:47 AM.
Just putting it out there- if you can get the Nest Learning, by all means do that. The plain Nest thermostat is kinda garbage. The wiring compatibility is limited, the display stinks, and if you have to use the controls on the thermostat you'll end up throwing it out the window. The Learning version is pretty damned solid.
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08-05-2022 at 11:55 AM.
08-05-2022 at 11:55 AM.
Just set and forget - no need to adjust at all. I let my house warm up on vacation this year and it ran continuously for DAYS to cool it back down. Once all the walls heat up, it takes much more energy to cool them back down than it does just to maintain the same temp...
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08-05-2022 at 12:08 PM.
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What you said was "utility companies will control your thermostat even during non-peak periods." - in my reading at least that meant all utility companies as you did not add a qualifier. You also didn't mention that it will be clear when you want to purchase a device if your utility is one of those "some." So this isn't something that will happen without a persons knowledge or consent and that you as the consumer, ALWAYS have final control. And that the demand response offered by the utilities is part of the trade off, they give you discounted stuff and ongoing revenue from participation, and you shift your load (e.g., increase your thermostat cooling setting) in return. Seems pretty fair to me. You're two sentence quip omits all of that nuance and real-world details in place of something catchy that makes the utilities look bad for offering this discount.

I could have said "misleading" instead of "sensationalizing." I wanted to add some real context to the situation as nothing is ever so black and white and writing a comment implying that it is (by omitting the nuance) is misleading to anyone who isn't already familiar with the details.

Reread my original post.

I said nothing of the sort.

The words you put in "quotation marks" appear nowhere in my original post. Nowhere. You completely made that up.

My exact words were (and this is a correct usage of quotation marks) "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."
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08-05-2022 at 12:17 PM.
08-05-2022 at 12:17 PM.
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Reread my original post.

I said nothing of the sort.

The words you put in "quotation marks" appear nowhere in my original post. Nowhere. You completely made that up.

My exact words were (and this is a correct usage of quotation marks) "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."
Ah, I see what happened. My initial response was to Colickyboy, not you. I just assumed that was the person who responded back again. That's who I was quoting, sorry about that.
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08-05-2022 at 12:26 PM.
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Your account is not eligible for the SmartAC program.
CA PGE, i opted out of their time of use program
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