Enroll your Smart Thermostat and get a $50 rebate
Apply online to claim your Smart Thermostat for free!
Enjoy savings on heating and cooling* with FREE smart thermostat with Alexa voice capabilities!
Apply online today to claim your Ecobee SmartThermostat for free, including installation! Then, enjoy the convenience and control of adjusting your home’s temperature from anywhere, anytime. To help save on your heating and cooling costs, program the thermostat to automatically adjust when you’re not home. The thermostat also adjusts a few degrees during “peak” periods. That helps hold down power costs for all our members.
Don’t have a wireless router at home? Sign up for our smart thermostat program and receive $40 towards your first router!
*Energy savings may occur as a result of allowing the thermostat to be controlled during peak times but are not guaranteed.
What is the Smart Thermostat program?
Aiken Electric Co-op’s Smart thermostat program gives members a free smart thermostat and installation, and a Wireless router rebate of up to $40 if needed. By participating in the program, members will agree to allow the cooperative to control the thermostat during peak periods.
What is required to participate?
- You must be a member of Aiken Electric Cooperative
- You must sign the participation agreement
- You must have an internet-connected, Wi-Fi enabled home
- Must have proper wiring for normal installation*
*If current thermostat is battery operated, new wiring is required at an additional expense to the member
What is a smart thermostat & how does it help reduce my energy use?
A smart thermostat is a programmable thermostat that connects to your home’s Wi-Fi and gives you the ability to adjust your thermostat setting to fit your schedule and save energy.
The ability to schedule your thermostat settings or to adjust them remotely can help avoid heating and cooling your home at unnecessary levels when no one is there.
How will the cooperative control my thermostat?
About 5-6 times per month, the thermostat will be adjusted remotely based on system-wide peak periods. The events will be 4 hours total, which includes a one-hour pre-cool/pre-heat period and three hours of peak-saving adjustment. Most control times will follow this pattern:
What if I don’t want the cooperative to control my thermostat?
You’ll be notified of control during peak times on the device’s display and via email with an option to override. You can override control up to 40-percent of the time. If you were to exceed 40-percent, the cooperative would have the option to recover all cost as a charge on your bill.
What if there is an issue with my thermostat?
For any issues or questions you may have about your ecobee device, you can contact ecobee customer support directly at 1-877-932-6233 or support@ecobee.com.
Why does Aiken Electric want to control my thermostat?
When the cooperative purchases power, energy at those peak hours is more expensive. The more we can cut down on how much energy is used during those periods, the lower our power bill will be. We will use that savings to hold down costs for our members.