When to turn your furnace on and what to set your thermostat to this fall and winter

A general rule of thumb is to kick your furnace on when your home's indoor temperature dips to 65 degrees. However, that ...

Temps in Tennessee are dropping. What's the ideal temperature to set your thermostat?

As cooler weather arrives in Tennessee, here is the ideal temperature to set your thermostat to stay warm and avoid a bill ...
Southern Living

The Best Time Of Day To Turn On The Heat If You’re Trying To Lower Your Bill

Use your thermostat settings to save on energy bills. We've determined the best time of day to turn the heat on to save ...

Want to avoid mold? Be sure to set your thermostat to this temperature for winter

Ideally, the minimum temperature you should heat your home this winter is between 64 °F and 70 °F. “It's generally a good idea to set your thermostat between 18 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius ...
La Crosse Tribune

Xcel Energy launches new smart-thermostat program for Wisconsin customers

Xcel Energy will begin offering Wisconsin electric customers who control their home’s cooling with a smart thermostat $25 annually for participating in Xcel Energy’s AC Rewards program. The program ...
NBC4 Columbus

Under Ohio bill, utility companies could adjust participating customers’ thermostats

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new Ohio bill encourages utility companies to launch programs to remotely adjust participating customers’ thermostat settings and other energy use during times of peak demand ...
New York Post

Ohio lawmaker wants to allow utilities to adjust homeowners’ thermostats, water heaters

Ohio lawmakers are weighing a new energy program that would let utilities temporarily adjust household thermostats and water heaters — but only for customers who sign up. House Bill 427, introduced ...
The Courier-Journal

What is the best temperature to set my thermostat during the summer to avoid a steep bill?

Kentuckians are experiencing hot and humid weather this week. If you're hesitant to crank up your air conditioning in fear of a steep bill, this what you need to know. The U.S. Department of Energy ...
Solar Power World

GoodLeap adds smart thermostats to California VPP management program

GoodLeap announced the expansion of its participation in California’s Demand Side Grid Support Program (DSGS). Entering its second year in the California Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Program, GoodLeap ...
WSET

Danville Utilities to launch smart thermostat program to lower peak demand costs

DANVILLE, Va — As electric demand costs continue to rise, Danville Utilities is introducing a new initiative to help customers manage their energy usage. The utility company is launching the Smart ...
GitHub

Danfoss Link Thermostat with invalid response on "get power" and "get target state" requests

since on of your last updates issue #68 (Danfoss Link Thermostat is recognized as a temperature Sensor) is solved. Thank you. Now the Danfoss Link thermostats appear ...
Digital Trends

Should you enroll your Amazon Smart Thermostat in the Energy Savings Program?

The Amazon Smart Thermostat can be enrolled in a variety of Energy Savings Incentives Programs. These vary by location, but they essentially work to lower your energy bills by allowing the utility ...