Stowe Electric Department customers, Vermont · Bill credit
Stowe Electric Connected Homes
Run by Stowe Electric Department
Stowe Electric customers earn $5 to $30 a month per device for letting Stowe Electric briefly adjust their Wi-Fi thermostat, EV or EV charger, or home battery during peak demand events.
Amounts
How much you get
Monthly incentive for each enrolled device, from $5 to $30 a month depending on device type, paid as quarterly bill credits. No incentive for a month in which a device opts out of more than two events.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Stowe Electric Department customer.
A compatible Wi-Fi connected device from an eligible brand (older models may not be compatible). Thermostats earn year-round only if they control air conditioning in summer and electric heat in winter.
What to doBuy a compatible connected thermostat, EV charger or battery, or check that your EV's make and model year is on the compatible list.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check your device is compatible.
- Sign up on the Connected Homes page.
- Get notified of peak events by text and email.
Up to 170 hours a year, about five to six events a month; you can opt out of an event.
- Receive quarterly bill credits.
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too.
Stowe Electric Department customers, Vermont
Stowe Electric Electric Vehicle Incentive
Up to $1,500 back
Stowe Electric customers get a rebate on a new or used all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, bought or leased and registered in Lamoille County, with more for models that can join Connected Homes. Income-eligible customers get $1,500.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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
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Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Stowe Electric Connected Homes pay?
Monthly incentive for each enrolled device, from $5 to $30 a month depending on device type, paid as quarterly bill credits. No incentive for a month in which a device opts out of more than two events.
Do I need to be a Stowe Electric Department customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Stowe Electric Department customers, Vermont. See Do I qualify for the details.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Stowe Electric Electric Vehicle Incentive. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Can I enroll more than one device?
Yes, in most cases, and you earn an incentive for each enrolled device that takes part in events; but you can enroll either your EV or your EV charger, not both, on one account.
Will a peak event drain my home battery?
No. No more than 80% of a customer's battery will be drawn down during an adjustment.
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References
Sources
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