Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina · Bill credit
Smart Thermostat Savings Program (Piedmont Electric)
Run by Piedmont Electric Cooperative
Piedmont Electric members with a Nest thermostat get a $100 rebate on enrolling plus $5.00 monthly bill credits June through September for letting the co-op adjust it on hot afternoons.
Amounts
How much you get
$100 rebate on enrollment (kept after one year in the program) plus $5.00 bill credits each month from June through September. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Enrollment rebate | $100 |
| June-SeptemberMonthly bill credit | $5 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Piedmont Electric member.
A Nest thermostat and in-home Wi-Fi.
What to doInstall a Nest thermostat connected to Wi-Fi (renters need landlord permission).
Stay enrolled at least one year or the $100 rebate is removed; opting out of more than five events a year may affect rewards.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Register your Nest thermostat with Google.
- Sign up for Rush Hour Rewards.
- Fill out Piedmont Electric's Smart Thermostat Savings enrollment form.
Forms and instructionsElectric Vehicles
Questions about applying800.222.3107
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 Smart Thermostat Savings Program (Piedmont Electric) pay?
$5 to $100, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Can renters join?
Yes. You need a Nest thermostat, Wi-Fi and permission from your landlord or apartment complex to install it.
When are thermostat events?
June through September, usually 3-4 times a month for 2-4 hours, with at most 26 events a season.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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