Black River Electric Cooperative customers, South Carolina · Bill credit
Smart Thermostat Program (Black River Electric Cooperative)
Run by Black River Electric Cooperative
Black River Electric Cooperative members who enroll a compatible smart thermostat get $50 at enrollment and $50 a year for letting the co-op pre-cool or pre-heat the home around peak periods.
Amounts
How much you get
$50 when you enroll and $50 a year after that. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| At enrollment | $50 |
| Each year of participation | $50 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Black River Electric Cooperative member (a participating co-op).
A Copeland Sensi, Honeywell, Honeywell Lyric, ecobee or Amazon smart thermostat.
What to doInstall a supported smart thermostat and enroll it on EnergySmartSC.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Enroll your thermostat on the EnergySmartSC page by choosing its brand.
- Receive the $50 enrollment amount.
- Stay enrolled to earn $50 each year.
Control happens about 4-5 times a month, typically 6-9 a.m. in winter and 3-7 p.m. in summer; you can opt out of an event.
Forms and instructionsBlack River Electric Cooperative: Energy Services · Black River Electric Cooperative: Contact Us
Questions about applying803-469-8060 or memberservices@blackriver.coop
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 Program (Black River Electric Cooperative) pay?
$50 to $50, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Black River Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Black River Electric Cooperative customers, South Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- EnergySmartSC: Enroll a Smart Thermostat
- Black River Electric Cooperative: Energy Services
- Black River Electric Cooperative: Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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