BARC Electric Cooperative customers, Virginia · Bill credit
Smart Thermostat Demand Response Program (BARC Electric Cooperative)
Run by BARC Electric Cooperative
A $25 bill credit after your first summer for BARC members who enroll a smart thermostat and let the co-op adjust it a few degrees on peak days.
Amounts
How much you get
$25 bill credit at the end of the first summer of participation. Only one $25 incentive per member even with more than one thermostat enrolled.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
BARC Electric Cooperative member.
A compatible Wi-Fi smart thermostat (Honeywell, Honeywell Lyric, ecobee, Nest, Sensi/Emerson or Amazon).
What to doInstall a compatible Wi-Fi smart thermostat.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Pick your thermostat brand on the program page and sync it with the program.
- Get an email confirming enrollment.
- Receive a $25 bill credit after your first summer.
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 Demand Response Program (BARC Electric Cooperative) pay?
$25.
Do I need to be a BARC Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in BARC Electric Cooperative customers, Virginia. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 20, 2026.
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References
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