Join BGE’s Connected Rewards program to save energy and earn bill credits. When demand for electricity usage is high, your smart thermostat helps reduce strain on the grid, earning you $10 per thermostat (up to 3 total) in monthly bill credits each month you participate. On Energy Savings Days, you can earn even more based on how much energy you save. It’s a simple way to lower your costs and support reliable power for our communities.Common FAQs Quick Actions Sign Up Now How Connected Rewards works Earn $10 in bill credits per month per enrolled thermostat each year you participate. There are two paths for participation depending on the HVAC equipment your smart thermostat is connected to:Customers with Central AC/Furnace (non-electric heat) can participate during the summer months, May-September, for up to $50 annually per enrolled thermostat.Customers with a Heat Pump (electric heat) are automatically enrolled in the year-round pathway, for up to $120 annually per enrolled thermostat.*Thermostat adjustments last four hours or less, on weekdays (No weekends or holidays unless there is a PJM emergency)Thermostat adjustments will be a maximum of 4 degrees, and are designed to have minimal impact on participantsDepending on your thermostat, there may be a symbol displayed, notifying you that a thermostat adjustment is taking placeOpt out any time by changing the settings from your mobile device or thermostat Eligibility Check the guidelines and see if your smart thermostat is eligible. Resources Learn more about earning rewards while helping the environment and your community. Connecting your Wi-Fi thermostat Get your smart thermostat connected to BGE and start earning. If at any point you no longer want to participate in Connected Rewards, please send an email to bgeconnectedrewards@icf.com requesting to end your participation in the Connected Rewards Program. Unenrolling from the program will end your participation for all enrolled thermostats.