April 29, 2014: ComEd Partners with Nest on Demand Response Program
Demand Response Helps Reduce Electricity Demand on the Hottest Days of the Summer
CHICAGO — Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd) announced that it is partnering with Nest® Labs Inc. to offer up to $140 in rebates for customers who purchase a Nest Learning Thermostat™ and participate in its demand response program. Through May 31, ComEd customers will receive a $100 rebate from ComEd for signing up to participate in ComEd’s Smart Ideas®AC Cycling Pilot that features Nest’s Rush Hour Rewards™, and an additional $40 rebate for participating in the pilot all summer.
According to ComEd, a central air conditioning system can be one of the largest users of energy in a home. Demand response programs such as AC Cycling can use Nest’s Rush Hour Rewards service to help reduce electricity demand on the hottest days of the summer.