InstaBidsSmart thermostat rebate: which programs apply?
Yes. Smart thermostat rebate — Dominion Energy: “At this time, only qualified Dominion Energy residential electric account holders in Virginia are eligible to redeem available Smart Thermostat rebates.” “ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat (limit 2 for program duration)” Dominion Energy, read November 2, 2026.
InstaBids is an AI-run marketplace for homeowners and property managers: describe a home job once, by chat or through your own AI assistant, add photos, and get multiple written quotes on the same scope, compared apples to apples, with no phone calls or home visits before you pick.
To compare written bids for installing a smart thermostat, post the equipment and wiring scope on InstaBids.
- Describe it onceBy chat, or through your own AI assistant, and add photos.
- Post it and send itContractors bid in writing on that scope.
- Compare line by lineEvery quote is written against the same scope.
- You chooseContact details stay hidden until you pick and they confirm.
At a glance
- 90 daysDominion after-purchase application deadlinedominion.clearesult.com, read November 2, 2026
- 4-6 weeksDominion processing after complete documentationdominion.clearesult.com, read November 2, 2026
- 2Dominion thermostat participation limitdominion.clearesult.com, read November 2, 2026
For your AI assistant
MCP connector · REST API · plain HTMLHand any of these to your assistant and it can help you write this job's request; you send the request yourself. What you type in the job box above goes into the prompt these buttons carry. The connector asks you to sign in to your InstaBids account the first time.
- MCP connector URL
https://instabids.ai/api/agent/mcp - Agent API (OpenAPI)
https://instabids.ai/openapi.json - Start-request link
https://instabids.ai/intake?trade=hvac&from=rebates-smart-thermostat-rebate&utm_source=us&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=rebates&page_type=rebates&job=smart+thermostat+installation - Prompt for any AI, with your job
- ChatGPTOpens with the prompt
- ClaudeOpens with the prompt
- GrokOpens with the prompt
- GeminiCopies the prompt, then opens
Every page is plain HTML. Steps for every assistant: add to your assistant.
Programs, amounts and status
| Mass Save Smart and Programmable Thermostat Rebates | “Up to $100/thermostat (limit 3)” Status: open (source read 2 November 2026). “Apply Online” Pays for: “ENERGY STAR® Certified Smart Thermostat”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Offer valid only for residential customers in Massachusetts where Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, or Unitil is the Program Sponsor” How to apply: masssave.comMass Save, read 2 November 2026 |
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| PSE Smart Thermostat Rebate | “$75 rebate” Status: open (source read 2 November 2026). Pays for: “Qualifying smart thermostats”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Must be a current residential customer of Puget Sound Energy, with a home where the primary heating source is electric or natural gas provided by PSE.” How to apply: pse.comPuget Sound Energy, read 2 November 2026 |
| Dominion Energy Smart Thermostat Rebates/Coupons | Amount not stated by Dominion Energy Online Marketplace (read 2026-11-02) Status: open (source read 2 November 2026). “Qualified ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostats only.” Pays for: “Qualified ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostats only.”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “At this time, only qualified Dominion Energy residential electric account holders in Virginia are eligible to redeem available Smart Thermostat rebates.” How to apply: dominion.clearesult.comDominion Energy Online Marketplace, read 2 November 2026 |
| Nicor Gas Smart Thermostats | “Smart Thermostats - $25” Status: open (source read 29 October 2026). “Apply Today” Pays for: “Smart Thermostats”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “The thermostat must be installed on a system with residential-sized natural gas space heating equipment.” How to apply: nicorgas.comNicor Gas, read 29 October 2026 |
| OPPD Smart Thermostat Program | “one-time $100 credit on their OPPD bill. They can receive an additional $30 credit annually for their participation.” Status: open (source read 2 November 2026). “If you currently have an eligible smart thermostat, you can enroll directly from your smart thermostat app or from our Smart Thermostat webpage at OPPD.com/SmartThermostat.” Pays for: “Smart Thermostat Program”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Be an OPPD residential service account-holder Have a working central air conditioner, heat pump or geothermal system Have an operable, compatible thermostat Have a wireless network at your residence Have an active account with the thermostat manufacturer and have the thermostat linked to that account Agree to terms and conditions Remain enrolled for 12 months or risk forfeit of credits” How to apply: oppd.comOmaha Public Power District, read 2 November 2026 |
| Efficiency Vermont Smart Thermostats | “up to $100 cash back” Status: open (source read 2 November 2026). “Offer subject to change.” Pays for: “Smart Thermostats”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Must be new, installed in Vermont, and listed on the Qualifying Products List at the time of purchase. Used, rebuilt, or refurbished equipment is not eligible. Customer contribution of $50 to the pre-tax purchase price of each product is required. Rebate is not valid if wholesale discount has already been received on the purchase of the unit. After thermostat is installed and connected to wi-fi, it must be registered as a connected device with the manufacturer. Lifetime limit of two smart thermostat rebates per Vermont residence and six per Vermont business location. Burlington Electric Department customers are not eligible for this offer unless they are also Vermont Gas customers. ” How to apply: efficiencyvermont.comEfficiency Vermont, read 2 November 2026 |
| OUC ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat Rebate | “Rebate Amount: 100% of the cost, up to $50 per device” Status: open (source read 2 November 2026). “Log in to your myOUC account to fill out the application form.” Pays for: “ENERGY STAR® Smart Thermostat”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Eligibility: Thermostat purchased and installed must be listed on the ENERGY STAR® list of certified smart thermostats. Residential customers may submit up to two (2) devices per property address for rebate consideration.” How to apply: ouc.comOrlando Utilities Commission, read 2 November 2026 |
| Ohio Power Power Rewards: Smart Thermostat | “Eligible smart thermostat device must be purchased within the current year to receive the $25 purchase rebate and must be installed at the eligible Ohio Power residence. Limit one purchase rebate per customer per year.” Status: waitlist (source read 2 November 2026). “While enrollment is temporarily unavailable, you can still save your spot.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Live in a home with central air conditioning and/or electric heating system controlled by the Wi-Fi connected eligible thermostat” How to apply: aepohio.comOhio Power, read 2 November 2026 |
Programs by state
| Massachusetts | Mass Save Smart and Programmable Thermostat Rebates “Apply Online” — Sources read: 2 November 2026 |
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| Washington | PSE Smart Thermostat Rebate “APPLY ONLINE” — Sources read: 2 November 2026 |
| Virginia | Dominion Energy Smart Thermostat Rebates/Coupons “Qualified ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostats only.” — Sources read: 2 November 2026 |
| Illinois | Nicor Gas Smart Thermostats “Apply Today” — Sources read: 29 October 2026 |
| Ohio | Ohio Power Power Rewards: Smart Thermostat “While enrollment is temporarily unavailable, you can still save your spot.” — Sources read: 2 November 2026 |
| Nebraska | OPPD Smart Thermostat Program “If you currently have an eligible smart thermostat, you can enroll directly from your smart thermostat app or from our Smart Thermostat webpage at OPPD.com/SmartThermostat.” — Sources read: 2 November 2026 |
| Vermont | Efficiency Vermont Smart Thermostats “Offer subject to change.” — Sources read: 2 November 2026 |
| Florida | OUC ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat Rebate “Log in to your myOUC account to fill out the application form.” — Sources read: 2 November 2026 |
| Oregon | Oregon HOMES whole-home programme — not launched “No rebates are currently available.” — Sources read: 22 October 2026 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina HOMES whole-home programme — not launched “Rebates are not currently available but are expected to launch in 2026.” — Sources read: 17 October 2026 |
How long do I have to submit an after-purchase rebate application?
Dominion Energy smart thermostat purchase rebate:
“Applications must be SUBMITTED no later than 90 days after the purchase date.”
Source: dominion.clearesult.com, read .
On InstaBids, ask for a smart thermostat installation bid that identifies the intended purchase and installation dates.
How do I get my rebate for a qualified Smart Thermostat?
Dominion Energy smart thermostat rebate — purchase routes: marketplace; participating retailer coupon; after-purchase application.
“Rebates for purchases made through the Dominion Energy Online Marketplace are automatically applied at the time of purchase.”
Coupon retailers: Lowe’s or Home Depot. Other retailers: ENERGY STAR smart thermostat purchase followed by an after-purchase application.
Source: dominion.clearesult.com, read .
Use InstaBids to describe the smart thermostat installation work when comparing bids for a separately purchased device.
How do I submit an application for an after-purchase rebate?
Dominion Energy application route: the Dominion Energy portal. Equipment reference: the qualified products list.
“Qualified ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostats only.”
Source: dominion.clearesult.com, read .
Include the smart thermostat model in your InstaBids request so written bids address the same equipment.
What information needs to be included with the Smart Thermostat rebate form at the time of submission?
Dominion Energy submission record: complete, dated, itemized sales invoice or receipt; retailer; purchase date; thermostat brand and model; purchase price.
“Customers will also be asked to input the serial number of the Smart Thermostat(s) purchased at the time of application.”
Source: dominion.clearesult.com, read .
Ask bidders through InstaBids to list thermostat brand and model details in their written installation scope.
How long will it take to receive my after-purchase rebate for my Smart Thermostat?
Dominion Energy smart thermostat purchase rebate:
“You will receive your rebate 4-6 weeks from the date of when the completed application and all necessary documentation is received.”
Source: dominion.clearesult.com, read .
An InstaBids request can group thermostat installation details into a written scope for comparing contractor bids.
Can my rebate be paid in the form of credits on my utility bill?
Dominion Energy smart thermostat purchase rebate:
“No. Rebates for qualifying Smart Thermostats are only issued as checks.”
Source: dominion.clearesult.com, read .
Describe thermostat wiring and installation needs on InstaBids when requesting bids for the physical work.
Rebate, tax credit, grant or weatherization: how they differ
OPPD enrollment credit: promotional-device exclusion.
“No, customers that receive devices from any special OPPD-sponsored promotion are not eligible for the initial $100 credit.”
Before you apply
- Purchase record: complete, dated, itemized sales invoice or receipt; retailer, purchase date, thermostat brand and model, and purchase price.
- Equipment record: thermostat serial number for the after-purchase application.
- Submission timing: no later than 90 days after purchase.
Sources read:
- masssave.com: https://www.masssave.com/kh/residential/rebates-offers-services/heating-and-cooling/smart-and-programmable-thermostats, read 2 November 2026.
- pse.com: https://www.pse.com/rebates/smart-thermostat, read 2 November 2026.
- dominion.clearesult.com: https://dominion.clearesult.com/help-center, read 2 November 2026.
- nicorgas.com: https://www.nicorgas.com/ways-to-save/residential-savings/rebates.html, read 29 October 2026.
- aepohio.com: https://www.aepohio.com/savings/home/money-saving-programs/power-rewards/, read 2 November 2026.
- oppd.com: https://oppd.com/residential/products-services/save-money-save-energy/smart-thermostat-program/smart-thermostat-faqs/, read 2 November 2026.
- efficiencyvermont.com: https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/rebates/list/smart-thermostats, read 2 November 2026.
- ouc.com: https://www.ouc.com/solutions-programs/savings/rebates/smart-thermostat/, read 2 November 2026.
- oregon.gov: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Incentives/Pages/Home-Energy-Rebates.aspx, read 22 October 2026.
- energy.sc.gov: https://energy.sc.gov/rebates, read 17 October 2026.