It’s one of the smartest business decisions you can make! Simply upgrade your thermostat to a smart thermostat and get paid to save energy from OPPD. When you enroll in OPPD’s Smart Thermostat Program For Business, you’ll receive $95 in bill credits. It’s a great way to keep energy costs low and help you manage business expenses. Plus, every year you stay enrolled, you’ll get an additional $20 in bill credits every September. It’s quick and easy to enroll. So sign up today to get your $95 in bill credits.
Here’s how it works:
- Enroll a qualified smart thermostat via your thermostat app or online.
- Get a one-time $75 bill credit after enrollment plus an additional $20 bill credit, in September, every year you participate.
- OPPD will manage your AC through your smart thermostat, up to 15 weekdays per year, during peak energy times to help reduce load and keep energy costs low.
- During an event, after precooling for an hour, your thermostat adjusts the set temperature up an additional 1 to 3 degrees. Your thermostat management tool will ensure room temperature is back to your desired setting after the event has concluded.
Thermostat Manufacturer Partners
Our program supports a wide range of smart thermostats to fit a variety of lifestyles and budgets.
Eligible thermostats must have Wi-Fi capability and must be connected to OPPD through your smart thermostat app.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Customers will get a notification on their thermostat and/or app.
- Events will occur up to 15 days per year, between May-October, excluding holidays.
- Events will occur only on weekdays between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. and last no more than 4 hours.
- Only one event per day, and there will never be more than three events in a week.
- Your smart thermostat may automatically adjust temperatures before and during an event to balance comfort and energy savings. If it gets too warm, you can manually adjust the temperature at any time.
To be eligible to participate in OPPD’s Smart Thermostat Program For Business, you must:
- Have an eligible smart thermostat model that is continuously connected to Wi-Fi.
- Have and maintain a working central air conditioner, heat pump or geothermal system.
- Have an active account with a qualified thermostat manufacturer and have the thermostat linked to that account.
- Not be already enrolled in Cool Smart. Email customer service or call 402-536-4131 to cancel enrollment in Cool Smart prior to enrolling in the Smart Thermostat Program For Business.
- Agree to the program terms and conditions.
- Remain enrolled for 12 months or risk forfeit of credits.
Contact
Many answers to questions regarding OPPD’s Smart Thermostat Program For Business may be found in the FAQs. You may also email customer service or call 402-536-4131.