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frontpagePurpleFruit402 posted Apr 12, 2023 4:30 PM

Select Utility Companies: Google Nest Thermostat

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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 PurpleFruit402 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.
  • Disclaimer: *Terms and conditions apply, see energy provider website for more details. Google Nest Thermostat $129.99 MSRP and Google Nest Learning Thermostat $249.00 excludes any tax and shipping charges.
Example Participating Locations/Services (prices below after all rebates & discounts, which may require enrollment in a savings/rewards program):

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Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please refer to forum thread for 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 PurpleFruit402 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.
  • Disclaimer: *Terms and conditions apply, see energy provider website for more details. Google Nest Thermostat $129.99 MSRP and Google Nest Learning Thermostat $249.00 excludes any tax and shipping charges.
Example Participating Locations/Services (prices below after all rebates & discounts, which may require enrollment in a savings/rewards program):

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please refer to forum thread for 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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Copying some of my comments from previous utility thermostat rebate deal listings since I'm seeing some of the same hyperbolic statements about government/big brother control, a lack of final say on your thermostat, or that commercial and industrial (C&I) customers are never asked to reduce their cooling as well. Which are generally misleading or just plain untrue. And yes, there are absolutely C&I programs like this, but they're different. They're broadly called Automated Demand Response programs and they offer $ based on how much load a C&I customer can shed when called upon. They're more custom since they target big users like huge chain stores, refineries, water treatment plants, irrigation pumps, etc..., and as such, they end up shelling out more cash since these C&I customers have a lot more load they can shed. But why shouldn't there also be a regular ol person program like this one as well? I'd like to get a free smart thermostat in exchange for increasing my thermostat by 4 degrees F for ~4 hours 12 times per year. Where I can opt out any time I want but there is some financial penalty if I do so. But I get that this deal isn't for everyone.

Here is a previous similar thread for reference: https://slickdeals.net/f/15956818-select-utility-companies-google-nest-thermostat-from-free-active-account-required?p=156793042#post156793042

First Comment:

"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 or heavily discounted 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."

Second Comment:

"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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UniqueDolphin3133
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My energy company will give you a discount, but in summer when it's real hot to reduce load on their system they will set the temp to 77 during the hottest hours of day and you can't lower it
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sasicbit
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Energy and water company idiots are always turning towards residential customers while industries and corporations blatantly overuse electricty and water while paying 100s of millions of $$$ in the form of lobbying money to keep the local governments shut. Classic.
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Apr 13, 2023 1:39 PM
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DAKing240Apr 13, 2023 1:39 PM
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If you live in Florida, good news - although FPL isn't participating, we can expect power and insurance prices to go up this year.
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Apr 13, 2023 2:13 PM
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DennisMenaceApr 13, 2023 2:13 PM
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In Michigan (Consumers Energy) - got the Google Nest for free (free shipping, no strings, no special plan to sign up). Been using it for a few months, and love it. You DON'T need WiFi if you just want to use it as a manual thermostat replacement.
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Apr 13, 2023 4:16 PM
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Hunting4DealzApr 13, 2023 4:16 PM
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For those using the Alexa smart ecosystem, the Amazon smart thermostat on sale for $65 works very well and costs less than the Nest. https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Sma...08J4C8871/ To my knowledge the utility company cannot make adjustments to the Amazon smart thermostats. At least not yet anyway.

To obtain the discount on the Nest you usually have to register your thermostat with your utility provider and have it active for 2 or 3 months. That requirement is to prove you're not just reselling the device on eBay after getting it for a discount.
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Apr 13, 2023 5:02 PM
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thebowieApr 13, 2023 5:02 PM
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I have NYSEG, I always get the free ones and flip em on eBay. Nice little 50-100 bucks. I also have a smart thermostats already so they do have access
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Apr 13, 2023 5:03 PM
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SkyKing02Apr 13, 2023 5:03 PM
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as always, nothing for TN.
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Apr 13, 2023 5:04 PM
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CheapAltheaApr 13, 2023 5:04 PM
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Quote from UniqueDolphin3133 :
Typically requires enrolling with the energy company and granting them control of your thermostat.
PSEG in NJ didn't require you to participate in that.
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Apr 13, 2023 5:06 PM
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mojakoApr 13, 2023 5:06 PM
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Quote from UniqueDolphin3133 :
My energy company will give you a discount, but in summer when it's real hot to reduce load on their system they will set the temp to 77 during the hottest hours of day and you can't lower it
I live in AZ and set the AC in the summer to 84 at daytime and 82 at night. SRP would crank mine up to 87 during their rush hours. Of course, I could always turn it down when we start feeling uncomfortable.
Apr 13, 2023 5:09 PM
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mojakoApr 13, 2023 5:09 PM
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Quote from VandelayImports :
RUN, no skip away happily from these google nest devices. If you don't know how horrible they are, and how many issues they have just look it up. They're cheap for a reason, they're junk and their "customer service" is even worse. Do yourself a favor and get another brand. Ecobee is the brand of choice for most.
Had our Nest thermostats for more than 6 years and they're still working fine. I've no experience though on the new ones they've put out after being bought out by Google.
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Apr 13, 2023 5:16 PM
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gklyberApr 13, 2023 5:16 PM
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Quote from UniqueDolphin3133 :
My energy company will give you a discount, but in summer when it's real hot to reduce load on their system they will set the temp to 77 during the hottest hours of day and you can't lower it
Not ideal, but you could just put a night light or other small heat source under the thermostat.
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Apr 13, 2023 5:17 PM
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dehchoppaApr 13, 2023 5:17 PM
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Quote from thelegaldreamteam :
Have the government control my thermostat lol. No thanks.
Is your power provided to you by your State or Federal government?
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Apr 13, 2023 5:22 PM
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fatbabyApr 13, 2023 5:22 PM
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Those who complained about the thermostat control by electric companies... As dehchoppa pointed out, it is not government who is controlling. Also, if the meat factory stops producing meat, who will you blame... just curious Smilie Check on the tragedy of the commons.

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Apr 13, 2023 5:37 PM
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PrincipalMemberApr 13, 2023 5:37 PM
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I don't know why people are focusing on giving control. There are two prices one is a really cheap price when you give control and the 2nd is a really good price even if you don't give the control. Take the no control price and stop talking about conspiracy theories etc.
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