Learn about SmartAC thermostats


The SmartAC program rewards you for being more flexible with your smart thermostat schedule. By adjusting your thermostat schedule so your AC uses less energy during the most high-demand hours, and coordinating your energy use with thousands of others’, we can help prevent power interruptions while keeping you comfortable.


Enjoy the benefits


  • Enroll with a smart thermostat you already have and receive $75; or get $120 off a new smart thermostat
  • Get $25 at the end of each season for being enrolled in the program, through 2023

Find out if you’re eligible

To participate you must:


  • Be a PG&E electric service customer with at least one Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostat 
  • Have a Wi-Fi network that is always on
  • Have a central air conditioner connected to an eligible smart thermostat
  • Not be enrolled in another PG&E or third-party energy incentive program

There is a limit of one enrollment reward per household.


Determine how you can enroll

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Do you need to purchase a new smart thermostat?


Get $120 off a smart thermostat when you are on a Time-of-Use rate plan.


PURCHASE A NEW THERMOSTAT AND ENROLL NOW
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Do you already own a smart thermostat?


To find out which smart thermostat models we support from ecobee, Nest or Sensi, see Eligibility Requirements in the FAQ's below.


ENROLL NOW WITH ECOBEE ECO+

ENROLL NOW WITH NEST

ENROLL NOW WITH SENSI

Frequently asked questions