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):
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.
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.
F*** Tennessee
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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None in Florida because companies here are lobbying for removal of solar as well. They don't want anything to cut into their profits even if it ruins things more. Figures
so not only can the roofers milk the homeowners insurance companies after storms but the solar installers can to.
Power going to have to get wayyyy more expensive before i'd consider that.
You do realize insurance companies in florida are also requiring roof replacements as early as 10 years in some cases.
throw me some numbers on replacing that roof and removing re-installing the panels a few times into that savings, toss in some numbers on sq footage space for the equiptment and batteries...you do know there's a self store every few blocks in florida for a reason.I have 3 roofs to maintain and let me tell you a roof is 2x3 times what it was 10 years ago, you're repairing and stretching every life out of it, so the money for the roof replacement can be earning something tangible.
Also know people who yeah spent 35 k for some solar on some piss ant size house, then spend 15k in repairs after x number of years (i now it gets covered but i guess there's clauses...) also had a storm and also spent thousands coordinating removal of all that crap.
Not saying it's bad but the math and savings presentation is overly simplistic. Also what's the long term cost of these panels to insurance and ultimate home owner premiums here, roofers and home owners wanting new roofs have been riding that scam out for decades, that's why we have the roof police now, increased deductibles, and more insurance costs.
No state income tax...You cant get everything for free....
This offer is only for states with state taxes? Seems kinda dumb. This should be about helping customers save energy regardless. If we all save energy we all benefit. FL uses a massive amount of energy due to the heat and this program would certainly benefit Floridians. We have a government in FL that doesn't give a crap about the little guy though.
1) it's pointless in florida. The extreme humidity changes change the 'feels like' with the afternoon storms daily , there's 2 seasons for ac in florida on and off. the rest is people changing it up and down all day long, and yes if you get one of these you will still be moving it up and down all day long.
2) you want your ac generally constant in florida otherwise you will have mold , trim, drywall issues.
if you want a thermostat buy one ffs, there's plenty of energy star promotions in florida 'death santis' isn't stopping anyone. You can also move to a lock down can't work no school state.
Just got 2 pool pumps at two properties mostly paid for by energy star credits.
Not true. I live is south FL and my Nest is set to 4 auto temp settings and I never mess with them. My house has new windows and new insulation. The humidity in my home never goes past 40% on average. It all depends on how sealed your home is. If you have holes you will have humidity and heat issues,
There's a reason this is only a Google product. Google will make more than $70 over a lifetime of selling your data of how you use your thermostat AKA when you are home most plus a variety of other goldmine scenarios they can sell.
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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.
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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Governor accepts money from FPL to remove energy savings for more money. They are even going after solar so people don't install it.
Well, you have no state income tax.
so not only can the roofers milk the homeowners insurance companies after storms but the solar installers can to.
Power going to have to get wayyyy more expensive before i'd consider that.
You do realize insurance companies in florida are also requiring roof replacements as early as 10 years in some cases.
throw me some numbers on replacing that roof and removing re-installing the panels a few times into that savings, toss in some numbers on sq footage space for the equiptment and batteries...you do know there's a self store every few blocks in florida for a reason.I have 3 roofs to maintain and let me tell you a roof is 2x3 times what it was 10 years ago, you're repairing and stretching every life out of it, so the money for the roof replacement can be earning something tangible.
Also know people who yeah spent 35 k for some solar on some piss ant size house, then spend 15k in repairs after x number of years (i now it gets covered but i guess there's clauses...) also had a storm and also spent thousands coordinating removal of all that crap.
Not saying it's bad but the math and savings presentation is overly simplistic. Also what's the long term cost of these panels to insurance and ultimate home owner premiums here, roofers and home owners wanting new roofs have been riding that scam out for decades, that's why we have the roof police now, increased deductibles, and more insurance costs.
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2) you want your ac generally constant in florida otherwise you will have mold , trim, drywall issues.
if you want a thermostat buy one ffs, there's plenty of energy star promotions in florida 'death santis' isn't stopping anyone. You can also move to a lock down can't work no school state.
Just got 2 pool pumps at two properties mostly paid for by energy star credits.
(San Diego, not South Dakota)
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