May 20, 2015: ComEd Partners with Nest, Xfinity on Smart Thermostat Energy Saving Program
Using Smart Thermostats Helps to Decrease Energy Bills and Demand Placed on the Electric Grid
CHICAGO — Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd) announced it is partnering with Nest® Labs and Xfinity to offer incentives of up to $40 to the first 10,000 ComEd customers who enroll in Nest’s Rush Hour Rewards™ or Xfinity Home’s Summer Energy Management program. These smart thermostat programs, also called demand response plans, allow ComEd to reduce electricity demand on the hottest days of the summer through remote adjustment of thermostat settings. The customer remains in control, and can change the temperature anytime by simply adjusting the setting.
According to ComEd, a central air conditioning system can be one of the largest users of energy in a home. Using smart thermostats to reduce air conditioner use during peak demand periods helps to decrease energy bills and demand placed on the electric grid during the hottest times of the day.