What Ontario pays for a smart thermostat in Thunder Bay
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.
The northwest's long heating season
Average January low -14.2°C, coldest recorded -31.9°C. 65% of households live in detached houses and only 5% in tall buildings. A long heating season gives a thermostat schedule more to work with, though the program makes no promise about savings.
Thunder Bay Hydro
Thunder Bay Hydro supplies electricity, and Thunder Bay postal codes begin with P, which the Energy Affordability Program lists. Peak Perks is run by Save on Energy and needs central air, which fewer northern homes may have, so check the requirement before expecting the $75.
Who here can claim the $125
The program pays for single detached, semi-detached, row, townhome and mobile homes on a permanent foundation. In Thunder Bay about 73% of 48,405 households live in one of those. If yours is an apartment or a duplex unit, this rebate is not written for you, and the Energy Affordability Program is the route to ask about.
The free route
The Energy Affordability Program covers postal codes beginning K, L, M, N and P, which includes Thunder Bay. Income limits for comprehensive support run from $48,220 for one person to $96,439 for four and $107,823 for five or more. Owners and renters who hold the utility account can apply, by phone at 1-844-770-3148 or online. The program says it is fully funded and accepting applications.
If your home heats with an Enbridge gas furnace or boiler, also look at Enbridge's Home Winterproofing Program. It gives free insulation and draft proofing, and anyone who gets one of those can also get a smart thermostat installed. The before-tax income limits run from $48,220 for one person up to $127,576 for seven or more, and people on programs such as Ontario Works or the Guaranteed Income Supplement can qualify too. Apply online or call 1-844-770-3148. If your home heats with electricity, apply to the Energy Affordability Program instead.
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 Thunder Bay
- 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. Thunder Bay Hydro 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
Do northern homes qualify?
Yes. The rebate is province-wide, subject to the heating test and home type.
Is Thunder Bay Hydro a Peak Perks utility?
Peak Perks is open to customers of any Ontario distributor, apart from the exclusions the page lists.
What if I heat with a wood stove?
The page does not mention wood. Ask the program before buying.
Can I get a free thermostat?
If your income is under the program's limit for your household size, through the Energy Affordability Program.
What to do next
See Thunder Bay 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, Enbridge Gas: Home Winterproofing Program. All Thunder Bay rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate → All Enbridge Gas rebates →
