Peak Perks
Got a smart thermostat? Get paid to reduce your energy use and help out Ontario's grid.
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When you enroll:
$75 virtual prepaid Mastercard®
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Each year you stay enrolled:
$20 virtual prepaid Mastercard®
What is Peak Perks?
The fastest-growing demand response program in North America.
Participants allow brief, time-limited smart thermostat adjustments during periods of peak electricity demand on the hottest summer days.
Great for you
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Get $75 when you sign up and $20 each year you stay enrolled
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Reduce your energy use at home or at work
Great for your neighbours
Help reduce demand on Ontario’s grid and support reliable, affordable energy for all
How it works
Sign up for Peak Perks with an eligible smart thermostat. Here’s what to expect as a participant this summer:
Before an adjustment
Your thermostat may be adjusted down slightly to pre-cool your home or business so that you stay comfortable.
During an adjustment
Your thermostat will be automatically adjusted no more than two degrees Celsius, for up to three hours.
Up to 10 adjustments will take place between June and September. We only make adjustments on weekdays—never weekends or holidays.
After an adjustment
Your thermostat will automatically return to its original temperature setting.
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You’re always in control You’ll be notified before every adjustment and can opt out at any time. To opt out, adjust your thermostat’s temperature either manually or on your provider’s mobile app. |
Eligibility
To participate, you must:
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Be a residential electricity customer in Ontario* with central air conditioning that is controlled by your smart thermostat. Heat pumps that are part of central air conditioning are also eligible.
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Be a business with 50 or fewer employees on site at the business at any point in time, under the full operating capacity of that business.
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Have an eligible Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostat installed in your home or business.
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Not be participating in another demand response program in Ontario where your thermostat is automatically adjusted to help maintain reliability of the electricity grid.
| Make | Model |
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| Alarm.com | Radio Thermostat CT30, CT80, CT100; Trane ComfortLink Control; RCS Z-Wave Communicating Thermostat; GoControl Z-wave Thermostat; Alarm.com Smart Thermostat; 2GIG Z-Wave Plus™ Battery Powered Thermostat; Trane Z-Wave Thermostat; Linear Thermostat |
| ecobee | ecobee3, ecobee3 Lite, ecobee4, ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control, Smart Thermostat Enhanced, Smart Thermostat Premium |
| Emerson | Sensi™ Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat, Sensi Touch Wi-Fi Thermostat |
| Google Nest | Google Nest Thermostat, Google Nest Learning Thermostat, Google Nest Thermostat E |
| Honeywell Home | Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat, Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, Wi-Fi 9000 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, 9000 Smart Thermostat, 7-Day Programmable Smart Thermostat, VisionPro 8000 Smart Thermostat, Round Smart Thermostat, T5+ Smart Thermostat, T6 Pro Smart Thermostat, T9 Smart Thermostat, T10 Smart Thermostat |
Additional smart thermostat makes and models may be eligible to participate in the program in 2025. Please check back regularly for updates.
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