Get rewarded to use less energy when others are using more. You must be a PVREA member with central air conditioning or a heat pump and working WiFi to participate.
Purchase a Google Nest or Ecobee smart thermostat and register your new device directly in their app by selecting Poudre Valley REA as your energy provider. That’s it! Find more detailed enrollment information below.
We apply your Power Peak Rewards credit to your PVREA account at signup and after the cooling season.
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Smart thermostats help your home’s heating and cooling be more energy efficient year round. But when everyone is using electricity all at once, like during hot summer afternoons, we call on our Power Peak Rewards members to significantly reduce the total electrical load on our system during the cooling season while keeping you comfortable.
We potentially adjust your home’s temperature a few degrees. This only occurs a maximum of 20 times between May 1 and October 31, no more than once per day, between 1pm to 9pm, for no more than 4 hours at a time, and with no more than 4 events per week.
You must be a PVREA member with central air conditioning or a heat pump and working WiFi to participate.
Earn one $50 bill credit for signing up. Receive an annual $30 Participation Reward after the cooling season, typically in November.
Rewards are paid per member, not per thermostat.
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Rebate InfoBy lowering your energy usage we in turn lower our peak demand across the system which can result in savings from our power supplier. As a not-for-profit, we’re doing everything we can to keep our rates affordable.
This would only occur a maximum of 20 times between May 1 and October 31, no more than once per day, between 1pm to 9pm, for no more than 4 hours at a time, and with no more than 4 events per week.
You earn a $50 bill credit for signing up. You also receive an annual $30 Participation Reward on your account after the cooling season, typically in November. Rewards are paid per member, not per thermostat.
We’re here to help you understand peak demand, provide educational resources, and help improve your energy efficiency. Find helpful articles and blogs in our News section.
Learn MoreSome smart technologies can integrate into your home’s heating and cooling solutions – such as smart vents that work by automatically opening and closing to regulate the flow of conditioned air. While these technologies could offer you heating and cooling comfort, it is important to understand their potential impact to limit your ability to control your home’s thermostat and participate in Power Peak Rewards.
You should manage third party access and control through the Ecobee or Google Nest online account associated to your home’s smart thermostat. This may need to occur through a website and not through a mobile app.
Once you sign up for Power Peak Rewards, you’ll continue to receive annual reward benefits until you cancel your program enrollment or leave the cooperative.
To cancel your Power Peak Rewards enrollment, contact us by calling 800.432.1012.
By cancelling your Power Peak Rewards enrollment, you will no longer receive your annual reward incentive and will not be eligible to receive the one-time signup bonus should you decide to enroll in Power Peak Rewards again in the future.
Yes! If members would prefer, they are able to sign up in these additional ways:
For more information, visit the Ecobee Community Energy Savings webpage here.
To enroll in Power Peak Rewards through the Nest app on your phone, follow these instructions.
To enroll through the Google Home app on your phone, follow these instructions.
For questions, contact us by filling out the accompanying form or reach out via email or phone.