What Ontario pays for a smart thermostat in Peterborough
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.
The rebate page states no end date, so confirm it is still open before you buy.
Winters and the thermostat
The average January low is -11.4°C and the coldest day in our records reached -31.2°C. In a city with winters like this, the heating test on the rebate page is the one that decides eligibility. Gas heat through Enbridge, or electric heat or cooling, qualifies. The page does not mention oil, propane or wood.
Hydro One
Hydro One supplies electricity in Peterborough; it took over Peterborough Distribution in 2020. Peterborough postal codes begin with K, which the Energy Affordability Program lists, and renters who hold the account can apply. 68% of households live in an eligible house type for the $125 rebate.
If you rent
The rebate page does not say owners only. It asks that you live in an eligible home type and that either gas or electric heating or cooling applies. In Peterborough, 41% of households rent. A tenant should still get the landlord's agreement before replacing the thermostat on the wall and should ask whether it goes back when they leave.
Six brands, specific models
The rebate covers ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa and Sinopé, and only the model numbers the program page lists for each. A thermostat from the same brand that is not on the list earns nothing, so match the box to the page before you pay. Check that your furnace or heat pump works with the model as well, which the maker's compatibility checker will tell you.
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.
How to claim in Peterborough
- 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. Hydro One 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
Does Hydro One give the thermostat rebate?
No. The $125 comes from Home Renovation Savings. Hydro One delivers your electricity.
I rent a house in Peterborough. Can I claim?
The page does not say owners only. Get the landlord's agreement first.
Is there a free thermostat route?
Yes, the Energy Affordability Program, if income is under the limit.
Which brands qualify?
ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa and Sinopé, in the listed models.
What to do next
See Peterborough heat pump rebates, insulation rebates and the Ontario rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 11, 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, Hydro One: acquisition of Peterborough Distribution, August 1, 2020. All Peterborough rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate → All Enbridge Gas rebates →
