EnergyRight, through local power companies and Joe Wheeler EMC and Decatur Utilities and Arab Electric Cooperative and Albertville Municipal Utilities Board and North Alabama Electric Cooperative customers, Alabama · Rebate
TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards (north Alabama)
Run by TVA EnergyRight and EnergyHub, with your local power company
Enroll a qualifying smart thermostat and get a $65 enrollment rebate (up to $100 if you buy the thermostat on the EnergyRight Marketplace), plus $65 a year for year-round participation or $20 a year for summer-only, in exchange for small thermostat adjustments during peak demand.
Amounts
How much you get
$65 for enrolling a thermostat you already have, or up to $100 if you buy a qualifying thermostat on the EnergyRight Marketplace and enroll. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Existing thermostatEnrollment rebate | $65 |
| Thermostat bought on the EnergyRight Marketplace plus enrollment (up to) | $100 |
| Year-roundAnnual participation rebate | $65 |
| Summer-onlyAnnual participation rebate | $20 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your local power company must take part; not all do. Joe Wheeler EMC, Decatur Utilities, Arab Electric Cooperative, North Alabama Electric Cooperative and Albertville MUB promote the program on their sites.
A program-approved Wi-Fi smart thermostat.
What to doBuy a qualifying thermostat on the TVA EnergyRight Marketplace, then enroll.
Year-round option needs electric heat and electric cooling; homes with non-electric heat can join the summer-only option.
To earn the annual rebate, take part in at least 65% of events. Events adjust the thermostat up to 4 degrees for up to 4 hours, no more than 60 hours per season, and you can opt out of any event.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check that your power company participates.
- Enroll your thermostat on the EnergyHub enrollment page.
Or buy a qualifying thermostat on the EnergyRight Marketplace first.
- Get your enrollment rebate check.
Mailed within 60 days of acceptance, to the address used to register the thermostat.
- Stay in at least 65% of events to earn the annual rebate.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailTVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards · TVA EnergyRight Residential FAQ · TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Program (Decatur Utilities) · TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards program (Joe Wheeler EMC) · Rebates & Promotions (Arab Electric Cooperative) · Energy Right Resources (Albertville Municipal Utilities Board) · TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards Program (North Alabama Electric Coop)
Questions about applyingTVAEnergyRightSmartThermostatRewards@energyhub.net
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards (north Alabama) pay?
$20 to $100, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a EnergyRight, through local power companies, Joe Wheeler EMC, Decatur Utilities, Arab Electric Cooperative, Albertville Municipal Utilities Board or North Alabama Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in EnergyRight, through local power companies and Joe Wheeler EMC and Decatur Utilities and Arab Electric Cooperative and Albertville Municipal Utilities Board and North Alabama Electric Cooperative customers, Alabama. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Can I override an event?
Yes. You can opt out of any event from your thermostat, app or web browser, but you need to take part in at least 65% of events to get the annual rebate.
When do events happen?
Usually between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Summer-only participants can expect events between June 1 and September 30.
How do I leave the program?
Email TVAEnergyRightSmartThermostatRewards@energyhub.net and ask to end your participation.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards
- TVA EnergyRight Residential FAQ
- TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Program (Decatur Utilities)
- TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards program (Joe Wheeler EMC)
- Rebates & Promotions (Arab Electric Cooperative)
- Energy Right Resources (Albertville Municipal Utilities Board)
- TVA EnergyRight Smart Thermostat Rewards Program (North Alabama Electric Coop)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
Nearby
More in Alabama
EnergyRight, through local power companies and Hartselle Utilities customers, Alabama
TVA EnergyRight Home Energy Upgrade Financing (north Alabama)
Up to $20,000 loan
Fixed-rate, $0-down loans of $2,500 to $20,000 for heating and cooling systems, heat pump water heaters and (with an HVAC upgrade) insulation, air sealing and duct work, repaid on the power bill, for customers of north Alabama power companies that offer EnergyRight financing.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
EnergyRight, through local power companies and Arab Electric Cooperative and Cullman Electric Cooperative and Decatur Utilities and Hartselle Utilities and Sheffield Utilities and Fort Payne Improvement Authority and Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative and Muscle Shoals Electric Board and Russellville Electric Board and Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative and Scottsboro Electric Power Board customers, Alabama
TVA EnergyRight Home Upgrade Rebates (north Alabama)
Up to $1,500 back
Customers of participating north Alabama power companies get $500 to $800 for a heat pump, $800 for a ductless mini split, $1,500 for a geothermal heat pump, $200 to $400 for central AC, $50 for an HVAC tune-up and $300 each for duct sealing, air sealing, attic insulation and wall insulation, when a TVA Quality Contractor Network member does the work.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Jefferson County, Alabama
CDBG Housing Rehabilitation (Jefferson County)
Amount varies
Jefferson County's federally funded home repair program for income-eligible homeowners, covering HVAC, roofing, electrical, plumbing, doors and accessibility work. For homeowners at or below 80% of median household income who live in the county's HUD Consortium, which is all of Jefferson County except Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Sumiton and Helena.
Checked Oct 26, 2026