Got a smart thermostat? Get paid to reduce your energy use and help out Ontario's grid.
$75 virtual prepaid Mastercard®
$20 virtual prepaid Mastercard®
Canada’s Biggest Virtual Power Plant: 300,000 Strong and Growing!
The impact is undeniable—over 300,000 participants and growing every day! Canada’s biggest virtual power plant is revolutionizing how Ontario powers up. Together, we’ve saved enough energy to supply an entire city the size of Oshawa—and we’re just getting started.
The fastest-growing demand response program in North America.
Participants allow brief, time-limited smart thermostat adjustments during periods of peak electricity demand on the hottest summer days.
Get $75 when you sign up and $20 each year you stay enrolled
Reduce your energy use at home or at work
Help reduce demand on Ontario’s grid and support reliable, affordable energy for all
Sign up for Peak Perks with an eligible smart thermostat. Here’s what to expect as a participant this summer:
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Before an adjustment
Your thermostat may be adjusted down slightly to pre-cool your home or business so that you stay comfortable.
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During an adjustment
Your thermostat will be automatically adjusted no more than two degrees Celsius, for up to three hours.
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After an adjustment
Your thermostat will automatically return to its original temperature setting.
You’re always in control
You’ll be notified before every adjustment and can opt out at any time. To opt out, adjust your thermostat’s temperature either manually or on your provider’s mobile app.To participate, you must:
Be a residential electricity customer in Ontario* with central air conditioning that is controlled by your smart thermostat. Heat pumps that are part of central air conditioning are also eligible.
Be a business with 50 or fewer employees on site at the business at any point in time, under the full operating capacity of that business.
Have an eligible Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostat installed in your home or business.
Not be participating in another demand response program in Ontario where your thermostat is automatically adjusted to help maintain reliability of the electricity grid.
| Make | Model |
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| Alarm.com | Radio Thermostat CT30, CT80, CT100; Trane ComfortLink Control; RCS Z-Wave Communicating Thermostat; GoControl Z-wave Thermostat; Alarm.com Smart Thermostat; 2GIG Z-Wave Plus™ Battery Powered Thermostat; Trane Z-Wave Thermostat; Linear Thermostat |
| ecobee | ecobee3, ecobee3 Lite, ecobee4, ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control, Smart Thermostat Enhanced, Smart Thermostat Premium |
| Emerson | Sensi™ Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat, Sensi Touch Wi-Fi Thermostat |
| Google Nest | Google Nest Thermostat, Google Nest Learning Thermostat, Google Nest Thermostat E |
| Honeywell Home | Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat, Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, Wi-Fi 9000 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, 9000 Smart Thermostat, 7-Day Programmable Smart Thermostat, VisionPro 8000 Smart Thermostat, Round Smart Thermostat, T5+ Smart Thermostat, T6 Pro Smart Thermostat, T9 Smart Thermostat, T10 Smart Thermostat |
Additional smart thermostat makes and models may be eligible to participate in the program in 2025. Please check back regularly for updates.
Here's how you can save:
Enercare or Reliance customer?
You may be eligible for extra enrollment incentives when you sign up for Peak Perks.
Program overview
You can enroll in the Peak Perks program by visiting the program enrollment page, answering some questions and selecting your thermostat provider. You can also enroll through your thermostat provider’s mobile app or directly on your thermostat.
After you have applied, you will receive notification of your enrollment status to the email address provided in your account registration. Once your eligibility is confirmed, you will be enrolled in the program. If you encounter any difficulty enrolling, please contact us at info@peakperks.ca.
You are always in control – you can opt out at any time during an event from your mobile device, or by simply adjusting your smart thermostat back to your desired comfort level.
Yes. During an event, you can opt out directly from your thermostat or in your thermostat manufacturer’s web/mobile application.
Save on Energy is working with authorized third parties, EnergyHub and EnergyHub’s service providers Choice Digital and Blackhawk Network, to administer certain elements of the Peak Perks program. You may receive updates or responses to email inquiries from EnergyHub, Choice Digital, or Blackhawk Network on behalf of Save on Energy. You will be prompted to sign up for the My Prepaid Center application operated by Blackhawk Network to redeem your virtual prepaid Mastercard®. These are legitimate email communications from Save on Energy program representatives and My Prepaid Center is supporting the incentive fulfillment function for Peak Perks. If in doubt about any Peak Perks-related communications, please contact us at saveonenergy@ieso.ca.
Participating in Peak Perks is an easy way to be rewarded for managing your electricity consumption and costs. Not only will you be financially rewarded, you are also helping your community and the province by reducing stress on the grid on the hottest days. By taking part in Peak Perks, you are supporting a brighter Ontario by contributing to a reliable, affordable and sustainable grid.
Eligible thermostats
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Provider |
Approved Thermostats |
|---|---|
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Alarm.com |
Trane ComfortLink Control; RCS Z-Wave Communicating Thermostat; GoControl Z-wave Thermostat; Alarm.com Smart Thermostat; 2GIG Z-Wave Plus™ Battery Powered Thermostat; Trane Z-Wave Thermostat; Linear Thermostat; Smart Thermostat HD (ADC T40K-HD); ADC T3000, ADC T2000, ecobee Thermostat, Honeywell T6 |
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Google Nest |
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen), Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen), Google Nest Thermostat, and Google Nest Thermostat E |
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ecobee |
ecobee3, ecobee3 Lite, ecobee4, ecobee, SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced, ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, Smart Thermostat Essential |
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Sensi |
Sensi™ Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat, Sensi Touch Wi-Fi Thermostat, Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat, Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat |
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Honeywell Home |
Wi-Fi T5+ Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi T6 Pro Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi T9 Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi T10 Smart Thermostat |
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Honeywell TCC |
Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat, Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, Wi-Fi 9000 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, Wi-Fi 9000 Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi VisionPro 8000 Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi Round Smart Thermostat |
Additional smart thermostat makes and models may be added to the program. Please check back regularly for updates.
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Terms and Conditions |
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Alarm.com |
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Google Nest |
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ecobee |
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Sensi |
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Honeywell Home |
Residential enrollment
To be eligible to participate in Peak Perks, you must:
*Electricity customers who reside in Cornwall, Ontario, are connected to the Hydro Quebec electricity grid and therefore are not eligible to participate in Peak Perks.
No, the program is currently offered to single-family homes and not to multi-unit condos or apartments.
Yes, if all other program requirements are met, renters may participate in the Peak Perks™ program.
No, since you have already received an enrollment incentive, you will not receive an additional one, but you are eligible for the annual incentive for continued participation.
Yes, you may enroll multiple properties in the Peak Perks program if all program requirements are satisfied. You can enroll all eligible devices owned as long as each device enrolled controls a separate AC system.
The incentive is capped at three devices per eligible residential address. A residence with a fourth device could still enroll in Peak Perks, but the fourth thermostat would not be eligible for the enrollment and annual incentives.
Peak Perks and Hydro One’s myEnergy Rewards program are both demand response programs through which your smart thermostat is automatically adjusted to help maintain the reliability of the electricity grid.
The Peak Perks program is available to residential and small business customers across Ontario regardless of who is their local electric utility provider.myEnergy Rewards is only available to Hydro One’s residential customers.
Hydro One customers have the option to sign up for myEnergy Rewards, or they can sign up for the Peak Perks program. The choice is theirs. Customers are encouraged to review the program rules for both programs to inform their decision.
Business enrollment
Please enter your business name as the first name on the Peak Perks application.
No. If you replace your thermostat with an updated model or a new thermostat from a different brand, you will continue to participate in the program with your new thermostat, but you will not be eligible for a new enrollment incentive. You will still receive an annual incentive for your continued participation.
Yes, you may enroll multiple properties in the Peak Perks program if all program requirements are satisfied. You can enroll all eligible devices owned as long as each device enrolled controls a separate AC system.
Incentives
Your virtual prepaid card can be used either online or in stores. To use your virtual prepaid card in a store, you first need to add it to your mobile digital wallet. You can do this in one of two ways:
How to add your virtual prepaid card to your mobile wallet using the My Card Wallet app:
To add your virtual prepaid card to your wallet without utilizing the My Card Wallet app, locate the card details using the step 1 above and then follow the instructions below based on the wallet:
Apple Pay: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108398
Google Wallet (Android): https://support.google.com/wallet/answer/12058983?hl=en
If you have any trouble adding your card to your mobile wallet follow these steps:
For any additional support needs, please contact support@cdco.io.
When you enroll in Peak Perks, you will receive a $75 virtual prepaid Mastercard® that will be sent to you at the email address used to sign up for the program. You will receive the prepaid card within 60 days of being accepted into the program.
You will receive a $20 virtual prepaid Mastercard® in 2025 for your continued participation if you enrolled before September 30, 2024.
You will then receive a $20 virtual prepaid Mastercard® in 2026 for your continued participation in that year if you enrolled before September 30, 2025.
Your virtual prepaid Mastercard® will be sent to the email address used to register in the Peak Perks program. It will be sent from the peakperks@redeem.energyhub.com email address. You should add this address to your address book/whitelist to ensure that you receive the incentive email.
A residence with a fourth device could still enroll in Peak Perks, but the fourth thermostat would not be eligible for the program and annual incentives. The incentive cap is not applicable for small businesses. All smart thermostats in a small business facility connected to a separate air conditioning system are eligible for an incentive.
Please note that the virtual prepaid Mastercard® expires within six months after it is issued to you.
Yes, a physical prepaid cards can be requested by contacting support@cdco.io
No, since you have already received an enrollment incentive, you will not receive an additional one, but you are eligible for the annual incentive for continued participation.
Support
Yes, the Peak Perks program will be collecting smart thermostat data and energy use in accordance with the terms and conditions of the program.
Save on Energy does not call, contact, or come to the homes of consumers to solicit participation in our programs, including Peak Perks. If you receive a call or visit from someone claiming to represent Save on Energy, please exercise caution and contact us at saveonenergy@ieso.ca to report any fraudulent activity.
For more information about participating in Peak Perks, please visit the program page, email info@peakperks.ca, or call (877) 793-7375.
If you no longer wish to participate in Peak Perks, please send an email to info@peakperks.ca, requesting to end your participation in the program. Once you have been unenrolled in the program, your thermostat will no longer be part of activations. You will not receive the annual participation incentive when you unenroll from the program.
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