Duke Energy Kentucky customers, Kentucky · Bill credit
Power Manager (Duke Energy Kentucky)
Run by Duke Energy Kentucky
Duke Energy Kentucky customers in single-family homes with central air conditioning earn bill credits for letting Duke cycle their AC on summer peak days: $75 plus $25 a year with a qualifying smart thermostat, or up to $35 once plus up to $18 a year with an AC control device.
Amounts
How much you get
Smart thermostat option: an initial $75 bill credit plus $25 each year you stay in the program. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Then $25 each year you stay enrolledQualifying smart thermostat: initial credit | $75 |
| Air conditioning unit control device: up to $35 one-time installation credit plus up to $18 a year | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Residential customer in Duke Energy Kentucky's electric service area, in an area where Duke operates load control devices or with a Duke-approved thermostat.
Individually metered single-family home.
Central air conditioning, with every working central AC unit in the home enrolled. Either Duke installs a load control device, or you use your own Duke-approved two-way thermostat.
What to doInstall a Duke-approved smart thermostat, or let Duke install a load control device.
You can enroll in only one of the two options at a time.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Choose the smart thermostat option or the AC option.
Both are listed on the Power Manager page.
- Enroll online.
The page says "Enroll today!"; the enrollment agreement shows your bill credit.
- Let Duke cycle your AC on peak days.
No more than 10 events from May through October, each no longer than 12 hours between 6 AM and 11 PM EDT, plus emergency events.
Forms and instructionsDuke Energy Kentucky electric tariff, Sheet No. 108 (Residential Direct Load Control - Power Manager Program)
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 Power Manager (Duke Energy Kentucky) pay?
$75 to $75, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Duke Energy Kentucky customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Duke Energy Kentucky customers, Kentucky. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
How often will Duke cycle my air conditioner?
No more than 10 times a cooling season for economic reasons, from May through October, between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Emergency events can be called on top of that.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- Individually metered
- Your home has its own utility meter, not one shared with other homes in the building.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Duke Energy Kentucky electric tariff, Sheet No. 108 (Residential Direct Load Control - Power Manager Program)
- Power Manager: Get Bill Credits (Duke Energy, Kentucky)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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