NEW: The Ontario government is offering prepaid credit cards to residents with smart thermostats who are willing to reduce their air conditioning during peak hours.
Individuals who enroll will be giving their thermostat manufacturer secure access to their technology and will see the temperature adjusted by two to four degrees up to 10 times between June and September.Officials said that residents will be notified whenever a change is made and will retain control to manually re-adjust the temperature in their home if desired. However, it is unclear if this will impact the financial incentive.
Those who take part in the program will receive a $75 electronic prepaid Mastercard, as well as a $20 card each additional year starting in 2024. The program will launch in June of this year. The government has said there are about 600,000 smart thermostats installed in Ontario. Smith said that he hopes lowering demand during peak periods will also allow the province to conserve energy at facilities that run only at peak periods.
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