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Greenville Utilities Commission customers, North Carolina · Bill credit

Smart Thermostat Pilot Program (Greenville Utilities)

Run by Greenville Utilities Commission

Greenville Utilities pays a $50 enrollment bill credit plus $5 a month per ecobee thermostat for letting it adjust your heating and cooling during peak demand events.

Open Checked Oct 25, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

One-time $50 enrollment bill credit, plus a $5 monthly bill credit per enrolled thermostat (up to two) for taking part in monthly peak events, with one opt-out allowed per month. A $50 early termination fee applies if you leave in the first 12 months.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these.

  • GUC residential customer and account holder where the thermostat is installed.

  • eco+ compatible ecobee thermostat (smart thermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, ecobee3 or ecobee4) on a working AC, heat pump or electric furnace.

    What to doInstall an eco+ compatible ecobee thermostat with Wi-Fi.

  • Not enrolled in Beat the Peak with the central AC, heat pump or electric furnace controlled.

    What to doRemove HVAC control from Beat the Peak before enrolling.

  • Renters can participate.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online.

  1. Open the ecobee app and set up eco+.
  2. Enable Community Energy Savings and identify yourself as a Greenville Utilities customer.
  3. Accept the GUC offer and terms on screen.
  4. Enrollment bill credit applied within 2 bill cycles; monthly credits follow.

Forms and instructionsSmart Thermostat Pilot Program Terms & Conditions · Smart Thermostat Pilot Program FAQs

Questions about applying252-752-7166

Stacking

Use it with

    Can’t be combined withBeat the Peak (Greenville Utilities)

    Your address

    Next steps

    Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

    FAQ

    Questions

    How much does Smart Thermostat Pilot Program (Greenville Utilities) pay?

    $50.

    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?

    Renters can participate.

    Is it still available?

    Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.

    When do peak events happen?

    Usually on non-holiday weekdays, 6-10 a.m. in the heating season and 3-7 p.m. in the cooling season, at most eight events a month and six hours each.

    Can I skip an event?

    Yes. You can opt out of one event a month and still get the monthly bill credit.

    References

    Sources

    This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

    1. Smart Thermostat Pilot Programguc.com · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
    2. Smart Thermostat Pilot Program Terms & Conditionsguc.com · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
    3. Smart Thermostat Pilot Program FAQsguc.com · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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