Power Rewards: Home AC

Reduce Energy Use and Earn Bill Credits

Power Rewards: Home AC pays you to reduce your energy use when energy demand is high. We will automatically adjust your air conditioner during these peak times, and you can earn bill credits.

Shifting energy use away from high-demand periods allows us to rely on more renewable sources of energy during peak times. This helps keep prices more affordable for you and your community, plus it helps the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.

Get Bill Credits Next Summer

When energy use is high, on hot and humid days, we will hold a Peak Energy Event. During the event, a device on your outdoor central AC unit will cycle your AC compressor to reduce the high-energy demand on the grid. Your central AC fan will continue to circulate air throughout your home. This will affect the temperature by a few degrees, with minimal impact on comfort.

You can opt out of an event at any time, for any reason. Once the typical 2-3 hour event is over, the device will trigger your AC to automatically adjust the temperature to your normal setting and schedule.

You will earn $2.40 per event.* With up to 15 events per summer, the savings can add up! And you probably won’t even notice an event is taking place.

We are no longer accepting enrollments for 2024, but you can sign up to participate in 2025.

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Our vendor, Itron, will install a small device on your outside central AC unit—for no charge. You do not even need to be home.

Prior to an event, we will post a “Peak Energy Event” alert on our website letting you know when the event will start and stop.

Reduce Energy Use

During an event, your AC compressor will cycle to reduce the high energy demand on the grid. Your central AC fan will continue to circulate air throughout your home during the event.

When the event is over, we will signal your AC system to return the temperature to your normal setting and schedule.

Earn Bill Credits

You earn a $2.40 bill credit per event.

Which Power Reward is for You?

For help determining the Power Reward program that matches you and your home, use the quick selection tool or review this chart. If you need help, please contact us.

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FAQs

I&M residential customer.
Have central air conditioning.
Have a Smart Meter.
If living in an urban area, must be 65+ years old or income-qualified.

2024 Household Income Eligibility Guidelines*

People in Household	Maximum Income	Weekly Income
1	$30,120	$579
2	$40,880	$786
3	$51,640	$993
4	$62,400	$1,200
5	$73,160	$1,407
6	$83,920	$1,614
7	$94,680	$1,821
8	$105,440	$12,028

*200% of 2024 Federal Poverty Guideline.

Prior to a Peak Energy Event, we will post a “Peak Energy Event” Alert on our website letting you know when the event will start and stop.

Events typically occur on especially hot and humid days. They are held weekdays from May through September and typically last 2-3 hours, but will not last longer than 6 hours. There is a maximum of 15 events per summer.

You can earn $2.40 for every event in which you participate. You will receive the bill credits on the next month’s bill.

You can opt-out of an event by emailing us at [email protected]. If you opt out of the event, you will not receive bill credits.

Power Rewards: Home AC is voluntary. You must participate in the program for at least 12 months.

The temperature will likely rise by a few degrees during an event. However, customers report little change in their comfort. The potential temperature change during events depends on a variety of factors, including the temperature outside, the home’s insulation, and if blinds/curtains are closed. To find other energy-saving tips, see our collection of energy-saving tips.

A small control device is installed on your outside air conditioning unit by our licensed contractor—for no charge. During an event, we will signal your A/C compressor cycle to help reduce the high energy demand on the grid. Your central AC fan will continue to circulate air throughout your home. When the event is over, we will send a signal to you AC to return the temperature to your normal setting and schedule.

There is no charge for the device or the installation.

You do not need to be home when the technician from our vendor, Itron, installs the device on your outside AC unit. Please remember to unlock gates and confirm nothing is blocking access to your outside AC unit.

When you sign up for Power Rewards: Home AC, you agree to allow Itron, a licensed vendor hired by I&M, to install a small device on your outside central air conditioning unit. The device won’t harm your AC unit in any way; in fact, the device supports efficient operation of your central air conditioning unit consistent with regular unit functionality with a reduced run time.

Yes. Please email us [email protected] and we will send a licensed contractor to reconnect the device at no charge to you.

Smart Meters (AMI) have a blue label while standard meters have a red label.

Yes, you can help save even more by joining other Power Rewards programs. However, you cannot participate in the following when enrolled in Power Rewards: Home AC.

Power Rewards: iControl
Power Rewards: Smart Thermostat
Critical Peak Pricing
Time of Day 2

The Terms & Conditions can be found here.

You must participate in the program for at least 12 months. If you want to unenroll at that time, send an email requesting to end your participation in the Power Rewards: Home AC program. Once you unenroll, you will not receive bill credits.

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*During Peak Energy Events, exercise discretion and consider health impacts when reducing energy use. Your actual savings will vary, so there is no guarantee of savings. Product offerings and rebates are subject to change without notice. See the specific rebate application for Terms & Conditions.