What Ontario pays for a smart thermostat in Markham
We re-read the three program pages on October 4, 2026. The rebate is province-wide, so the amount is the same in every city, and the page that matters is the one that says whether your home and heating qualify.
Smart thermostat
One rebate on an eligible smart thermostat, claimed with a code at checkout or with a receipt uploaded within 60 days of buying.
Who is eligible
You must be an Enbridge Gas customer heating mainly with a gas furnace or boiler, or be on the Ontario grid and use electric heat or cooling, and live in a house, semi, row, townhome or mobile home on a permanent foundation.
One per household, ever
A smart thermostat rebate, discount or free device from Enbridge, Save on Energy or Home Renovation Savings in the past rules you out.
Peak Perks
A prepaid card for joining the summer demand response program with central air or a heat pump controlled by an eligible Wi-Fi thermostat.
Energy Affordability Program
Households under the income limits get a programmable or smart thermostat, depending on the home, with other upgrades at no charge.
Cornwall excluded
Cornwall Electric customers cannot join the rebate or Peak Perks.
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- Up to $10,000
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- for other homeowners who qualify
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Ottawa says you can combine them. Each program has its own rules. Amounts are the most you can get.
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The rebate page states no end date, so confirm it is still open before you buy.
Owners with central air
With 82% of households owning and only 18% renting, Markham is a place where the person who can claim a rebate is usually the person who pays the bill. Peak Perks fits homes with central air, and the first year of the two programs together could bring in $200 for a household that qualifies for both.
What the rebate does not need
The rebate page lists no smart meter or home hub requirement. It needs one of six brands in a listed model and a home that qualifies. Alectra Utilities is the local distributor and is not the source of the rebate. Peak Perks, from Save on Energy, is the only demand response step, and it needs central air.
Check your history first
The most common reason for a refusal is an earlier offer. If you ever received a thermostat, a discount or a rebate on one from Enbridge Gas, Save on Energy or Home Renovation Savings, the program treats this as a second claim. If you are not sure, look for old emails or ask the program before you buy.
Two ways to claim
Before you buy, press the program page's Get code button, receive a code by email and enter it at checkout on the Home Depot, Best Buy, Copeland Sensi, ecobee or Mysa website. After you buy, press Apply for rebate and upload the receipt within 60 days. Either way the thermostat has to be one of the listed models, and a Markham homeowner who buys in a store should keep the receipt.
The size of the saving
The rebate is a flat $125, so it takes the same amount off a cheap thermostat and an expensive one. It does not guarantee a lower bill. How much a smart thermostat changes your energy use depends on your schedule, your system and how you set it, and we have no program figure to quote for that.
How to claim in Markham
- Check that your home type, heating and cooling match the eligibility card, and that you have not had a thermostat offer before.
- Pick one of the listed models from ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa or Sinopé.
- Get a code from the program page and use it at checkout, or buy first and upload the receipt within 60 days.
- If you have central air, enroll the same thermostat in Peak Perks. Alectra Utilities is your local distributor, but Peak Perks is run by Save on Energy.
- If your household income is under the program limits, call 1-844-770-3148 before buying, since a free thermostat may be available.
Common questions
Is Markham in the Energy Affordability Program area?
Yes, Markham postal codes begin with L, which the program lists.
Does Alectra give a thermostat rebate in Markham?
We did not find one on the pages we read.
Do I get the $75 Peak Perks card for any thermostat?
No, only for the eligible Wi-Fi brands and with central air.
Do I need to own the home?
The rebate page does not say owners only. It says you must live in an eligible home type.
What to do next
See Markham heat pump rebates, insulation rebates and the Ontario rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 5, 2026: Home Renovation Savings: smart thermostat, Save on Energy: Peak Perks, Save on Energy: Energy Affordability Program, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01. All Markham rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate → All Enbridge Gas rebates →
