Effective Rebate Dates: July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Smart thermostat must be purchased and installed between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Application must be submitted to Butler Rural Electric Cooperative no later than June 26, 2026. Units purchased prior to July 1, 2025 are not eligible.

Smart thermostat must be installed in a residential home which receives its electric power from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative (the “Cooperative”) and meet all other requirements of this program. 

Rebate
Maximum of $150 will be paid on the basis of one rebate for each new qualifying smart thermostat purchased and installed. Rebate may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the thermostat unit cost (excluding tax and installation costs). A maximum of two rebates will be paid per consumer-member residence during the current program year. Rebate is limited- offer expires when funds are depleted on a first-come, first served basis, or when program is discontinued. 

Requirements
Member-consumer must be homeowner of record for the residence.

Smart thermostat must be new and Energy Star® rated at the time of purchase and installation. See www.energystar.gov for current Energy Star® specifications.

The residential home where the smart thermostat is installed must have broadband access.

Smart thermostat must be Wi-Fi connected.

Smart thermostat must be installed in compliance with the National Electric Code and local or Ohio Electric Code requirements. Qualifying thermostat may be installed by member-homeowner or a qualified installer. 

All applications must be complete and include an itemized receipt (detailing cost breakout for all units, taxes, and/or labor purchased) and proof of Energy Star® listing through either a copy of the yellow Energy Guide label or the owner’s manual. 

The Cooperative reserves the right to inspect the smart thermostat and its installation and verify its eligibility for rebate. Misrepresentation or falsifying information voids application and member is deemed ineligible for rebate program. Reporting of false information may result in an obligation to reimburse the Cooperative for all damages or losses caused by such action, at the Cooperative’s option.