Entergy Arkansas customers, Arkansas · Performance incentive
Smart Direct Load Control Pilot Program (Entergy Arkansas)
Run by Entergy Arkansas (Entergy Solutions, implemented by ICF)
Entergy Arkansas customers with central A/C and Wi-Fi get a free professionally installed Copeland Sensi Touch smart thermostat ($350 value), or $50 for enrolling an eligible Sensi or Honeywell thermostat, plus up to $40 a year for letting Entergy raise the setting 2 to 4 degrees on peak summer weekdays.
Amounts
How much you get
New thermostat path: a free professionally installed Copeland Sensi Touch ($350 value). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Free installed Copeland Sensi Touch thermostat (value) | $350 |
| One time)Enroll your own qualifying thermostat (residential | $50 |
| 0 or 1 opt-outs (residential)Yearly participation | $40 |
| 2 or 3 opt-outs (residential)Yearly participation | $25 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Entergy Arkansas residential customer (small business customers can join too).
The web pages say the customer must own the home; the guidebook lets renters join if they certify the landlord or homeowner consented.
What to doRenters get the landlord's consent before enrolling.
Central air conditioning (heat pumps qualify; mini splits, zoned systems and window units don't) and in-home Wi-Fi (hot spots don't qualify). Multiple thermostats are allowed only if all are mapped to one A/C unit.
Not enrolled in Summer Advantage at the same time.
What to doCall 866-224-7812 to have the Summer Advantage A/C control switch removed first.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Thermostats
Bring your own device: Copeland Sensi Touch, Sensi Touch 2 or Sensi; Honeywell Home T5, T6 Pro, T9 or T10 Pro; Honeywell Home 9000 Smart Color Touchscreen, FocusPRO or The Round. Central A/C or heat pump; mini splits and zoned systems don't qualify.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check you have central A/C or a heat pump and in-home Wi-Fi.
- Leave Summer Advantage first if you're in it (call 866-224-7812).
- Enroll online.
Choose a free installed Sensi Touch, or enroll an eligible Sensi or Honeywell thermostat you already have.
- Take part in conservation events, June 1 to Sept. 30, weekdays only.
The setting goes up 2 to 4 degrees; you can opt out, but opt-outs lower the yearly incentive. An offline thermostat counts as an opt-out.
- Receive the yearly participation incentive, usually in November.
Forms and instructionsEntergy Arkansas: Smart Direct Load Control, bring your own device · Entergy Arkansas: Smart Direct Load Control, current customers · Entergy Arkansas Smart Direct Load Control Program Guidebook (Version 5.0, Jan. 1, 2026)
Stacking
Use it with
Can't be combined with Summer Advantage. The current-customer FAQ says participants can also use other Entergy Solutions programs; Home Energy Solutions and Low-Income Solutions trade allies can sign you up during their visit. The $60 point-of-purchase smart thermostat rebate can't be combined with any other Entergy offer.
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Checked Oct 27, 2026
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Checked Oct 27, 2026
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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 Smart Direct Load Control Pilot Program (Entergy Arkansas) pay?
$25 to $350, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Entergy Arkansas customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Entergy Arkansas customers, Arkansas. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
The web pages say the customer must own the home; the guidebook lets renters join if they certify the landlord or homeowner consented. Renters get the landlord's consent before enrolling.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Home Energy Solutions Program (Entergy Arkansas) and Low-Income Solutions Program (Entergy Arkansas). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
What happens if I move?
The thermostat stays with the home. Tell the program at 833-807-7682; you can enroll again at your new address if it doesn't have an enrolled thermostat.
How often are conservation events?
It depends on the weather; there were four events in 2023 and in 2024. You're usually told by email and on the thermostat the day before.
What if I change internet providers or modems?
Re-enroll your thermostat. A new network name will likely disconnect it from the program.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Entergy Arkansas: Smart Direct Load Control Pilot Program (new customers)
- Entergy Arkansas: Smart Direct Load Control, bring your own device
- Entergy Arkansas: Smart Direct Load Control, current customers
- Entergy Arkansas Smart Direct Load Control Program Guidebook (Version 5.0, Jan. 1, 2026)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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