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ConnectedSolutions smart thermostat program (National Grid New York)
Run by National Grid
National Grid customers in New York who enroll a qualifying smart thermostat get $50 (electric, upstate) and/or $25 (gas) at sign-up, plus seasonal rewards after the second year for letting the thermostat ease off during peak-demand events.
Amounts
How much you get
Electric program (upstate electric customers): $50 at enrollment plus $20 at the end of each summer season (May 1 to September 30) after the second year. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| EnrollmentElectric program | $50 |
| Each summer season after the second yearElectric program | $20 |
| EnrollmentGas program | $25 |
| Each winter season after the second yearGas program | $25 |
| Honeywell Full Day Bonus, per yearGas program | $15 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
National Grid customer in New York. The electric program is for upstate National Grid electric customers with central air conditioning; the gas program is for National Grid gas customers (upstate, and in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island) with central gas heating. Dual-fuel customers enroll in each program separately.
Needs a participating wi-fi smart thermostat connected to a central heating or cooling system (a furnace or boiler serving the whole home, or central air). Homes without a central system aren't eligible.
What to doBuy and install a qualifying smart thermostat (ecobee, Emerson Sensi, Honeywell Home, Google Nest, Alarm.com, Trane and others) on your central system, then enroll. National Grid Upstate NY, ConnectedSolutions thermostat program See what equipment counts
Seasonal rewards require taking part in at least 80% of electric demand events or 70% of gas demand events. ecobee thermostats can enroll in only one of the two programs.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Participating, wi-fi enabled smart thermostat connected to a central heating and/or cooling system. Electric: ecobee, Emerson Sensi, Honeywell Home (including Lyric), Google Nest, Alarm.com, Building36, Vivint.smartHome, Trane. Gas: ecobee, Emerson Sensi, Honeywell Home (including Lyric), Google Nest, Alarm.com, Trane.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check your thermostat and heating/cooling system.
The thermostat must be on the participating list and control central air conditioning (electric program) or central gas heating (gas program).
- Enroll online through your thermostat brand.
Electric: greatergrid.com/enroll/programs/thermostats/nationalgrid-ny. Gas: greatergrid.com/enroll/programs/thermostats/nationalgrid-ny-gas.
- Receive the enrollment incentive.
A virtual prepaid card arrives within 4 to 6 weeks of acceptance.
- Take part in events and collect seasonal rewards.
Electric rewards arrive by 12/15 and gas rewards by 06/30, after your second full season. You can opt out of any event from the thermostat or its app.
Forms and instructionsNational Grid New York City (Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island), ConnectedSolutions gas · National Grid Long Island, ConnectedSolutions gas
Questions about applyingnationalgridnygas@energyhub.com
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FAQ
Questions
How much does ConnectedSolutions smart thermostat program (National Grid New York) pay?
$15 to $50, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation or Brooklyn Union Gas / KEDNY and KeySpan Gas East / KEDLI customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Brooklyn Union Gas / KEDNY and KeySpan Gas East / KEDLI customers, New York. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Can I skip an event?
Yes. You can opt out of any event by changing the temperature on your thermostat or in its app.
Can I join both the gas and electric programs?
Yes, if you're a dual-fuel customer; enroll in each program separately. ecobee thermostats can be enrolled in only one of the two.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- National Grid Upstate NY, ConnectedSolutions thermostat program
- National Grid New York City (Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island), ConnectedSolutions gas
- National Grid Long Island, ConnectedSolutions gas
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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