St. Charles Residents Can Save $100 on Energy-Saving 'Smart' Thermostats

ST. CHARLES, IL - City officials are encouraging residents interested in energy savings to take advantage of a $100 savings offer on a high-tech thermostat.

Thanks to grant funding from St. Charles' electricity supplier, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, residents who buy and install a Nest smart thermostat will qualify for a $50 rebate. That break, combined with a separate $50 rebate offer from Nicor, brings total cost savings to $100.

The Nest is a wifi-connected thermostat that learns the daily pattern of customers' air conditioning or heat settings. It also lets homeowners manage those settings from their computers or smart phones, where they can monitor energy use and learn ways to conserve.

Visit the Nest website for more information, or download the rebate application via the St. Charles website.

Applications can be mailed or emailed to Lisa Vielbig at lvielbig@stcharlesil.gov. Contact Vielbig with questions by calling 630-377-4407.

Image and content courtesy of city of St. Charles.