Connecticut customers, Connecticut · Bill credit
Eversource ConnectedSolutions (Smart Thermostat Demand Response)
Run by Eversource
Eversource CT electric customers who enroll an eligible smart thermostat get $50 ($100 if income eligible) per device, plus $20 a year after each summer, for letting Eversource adjust it a few degrees during peak events.
Amounts
How much you get
One-time enrollment reward per accepted device ($50 market rate, $100 income eligible), plus $20 per device after each summer season. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Market rateEnrollment reward | $50 |
| Income eligibleEnrollment reward | $100 |
| Annual reward after each summer | $20 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Eversource electric customers.
An eligible Wi-Fi thermostat.
What to doBuy a compatible smart thermostat (Energize CT rebates up to $95).
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Enroll your eligible device online.
- Events run on hot summer afternoons, roughly 3 to 8 p.m.
Up to 10 to 20 events per summer, up to three hours, no more than four degrees; you can override.
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too.
Connecticut and UI and CNG and SCG customers, Connecticut
Energize CT Residential Thermostat Incentives
Amount varies
Customers of Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG get up to $95 off a Wi-Fi ENERGY STAR smart thermostat, through the utility marketplace, a retailer coupon, a contractor, or a mail-in form. Limit three per address.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
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 Eversource ConnectedSolutions (Smart Thermostat Demand Response) 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 Connecticut customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Connecticut customers, Connecticut. See Do I qualify for the details.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Energize CT Residential Thermostat Incentives. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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References
Sources
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