Greenville Utilities Commission customers, North Carolina · Bill credit
Beat the Peak (Greenville Utilities)
Run by Greenville Utilities Commission
Greenville Utilities bill credits of up to $70 a year for letting it cycle your electric water heater, central AC or heat pump, and heat strips or electric furnace during peak demand.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $70 a year in bill credits: summer (July-October bills) $20 for water heater control and $20 for central AC control; winter (January-March bills) $30 for electric furnace or heat pump heat strip control. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Water heater control (summer) | $20 |
| Central AC or heat pump cooling control (summer) | $20 |
| Electric furnace or heat strip control (winter) | $30 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Greenville Utilities Commission residential electric customer.
Electric water heater of 30+ gallons, and/or central AC or heat pump of 1.5+ tons, and/or an electric furnace.
Apartment or duplex residents must own the property or have the owner's permission.
What to doRenters: get the property owner's permission.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Email your name, address, phone and account number, or mail the postage-paid enrollment form.
- GUC installs control switches on the enrolled appliances.
- Credits appear on summer and winter bills.
Questions about applying252-551-1583
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withSmart Thermostat Pilot Program (Greenville Utilities)
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 Beat the Peak (Greenville Utilities) pay?
$20 to $30, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Greenville Utilities Commission customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Greenville Utilities Commission customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Apartment or duplex residents must own the property or have the owner's permission. Renters: get the property owner's permission.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
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