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SCP Home Thermostat Upgrade
Run by Sonoma Clean Power (SCP)
Sonoma Clean Power customers on CARE or FERA with central air conditioning get a free Google Nest smart thermostat installed at home, plus a $5 monthly bill credit through SCP Rewards.
Amounts
How much you get
The thermostat and installation are free; enrollment in SCP Rewards adds a $5 bill credit every month, including winter.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Sonoma Clean Power customer with a SmartMeter and (in a mobile home) your own meter and PG&E account.
Enrolled in CARE or FERA.
What to doApply for CARE or FERA through PG&E.
Central air conditioning, home Wi-Fi and a smartphone; not enrolled in another demand response program besides SCP Rewards.
Renters can join with the property owner's or manager's approval.
What to doHave your landlord sign SCP's authorization form.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Submit the online application.
SCP emails you about eligibility within a few business days.
- Schedule installation.
A partner installer calls within 2–5 business days.
- Installation day.
About 2 hours, including setup, SCP Rewards enrollment and a walkthrough.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailRebate Application - Sonoma Clean Power
Questions about applying1 (855) 202-2139 or info@sonomacleanpower.org
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.
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We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does SCP Home Thermostat Upgrade pay?
$5 a month.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Parts of California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Renters can join with the property owner's or manager's approval. Have your landlord sign SCP's authorization form.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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