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SoCalGas® Smart Therm Program

Qualifying customers can earn $75 for enrollment and participation.

About the SoCalGas® Smart Therm Program

During the 2018-2019 winter season, customers with qualifying smart thermostats1 will be eligible to participate in the SoCalGas Smart Therm Program. We are rewarding eligible customers for supporting the conservation of natural gas when demand is high.

If you own a qualifying smart thermostat, you will receive an email from your thermostat manufacturer. After electing to enroll and verifying your SoCalGas account number, you will be entered into the program. When a Smart Therm Event is called, your thermostat(s) will be controlled remotely to help conserve natural gas.

You will earn $50 just for enrolling!

As an enrolled customer, you agree to allow adjustments to your thermostat during the course of a four hour “Smart Therm Event” through April 1, 2019. If you stay enrolled throughout the full length of the program, you can earn an additional $25. 

1 Customers enrolled in Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Save Energy Program will be able to participate in the SoCalGas Smart Therm Program later this winter.

What is a SoCalGas Smart Therm Event?

Our Smart Therm Event is a voluntary call for consumers to conserve natural gas on certain days when demand is high. Here are important things to remember as a participant:

  • You will earn $50 for enrolling in the program. Customers who enroll by March 1, 2019 and stay enrolled through April 1, 2019 will be eligible for an additional $25. Customers will earn $25 for every winter season they remain enrolled. 
  • If a Smart Therm Event is activated, you can expect your thermostat to be adjusted up to four degrees for four hours.
  • Events can occur between 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Events can only be called on weekdays; federal holidays are excluded.
  • You can override your smart thermostat during an event and there is no penalty for not participating in a program event.

Qualifying Smart Thermostats

Smart thermostat manufacturers are being enrolled into the program and will be added to the list as they become available. At this time, the owners of the following thermostats will be eligible to participate:

Check this webpage regularly to see which brands are added at a later date.

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for further details.

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SoCalGas Demand Response Thermostat Programs are administered by SoCalGas under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Program funds, including any funds utilized for rebates or incentives, will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until such funds are no longer available. This program may be modified or terminated without prior notice. Eligibility requirements apply; see the program conditions for details. SoCalGas customers who choose to participate in this program are not obligated to purchase any additional goods or services offered by ecobee, Nest or any other third party. SoCalGas makes no warranty, whether express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, of any ecobee or Nest goods or services. Reference herein to any specific information regarding SoCalGas or any commercial products or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation or favoring by SoCalGas.