{"id":305188,"date":"2021-07-21T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-power-companies-remotely-adjust-your-smart-thermostat\/"},"modified":"2021-07-21T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T18:00:00","slug":"can-power-companies-remotely-adjust-your-smart-thermostat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-power-companies-remotely-adjust-your-smart-thermostat\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can Power Companies Remotely Adjust Your Smart Thermostat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35fdb7ad069\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35fdb7ad069\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-power-companies-remotely-adjust-your-smart-thermostat\/#Wifi_Thermostat_Rewards\" >Wifi Thermostat Rewards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-power-companies-remotely-adjust-your-smart-thermostat\/#Smart_Savers_Program\" >Smart Savers Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-power-companies-remotely-adjust-your-smart-thermostat\/#Why_Is_This_Necessary\" >Why Is This Necessary?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-power-companies-remotely-adjust-your-smart-thermostat\/#What_You_Can_Do_to_Conserve_Energy\" >What You Can Do to Conserve Energy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Can Power Companies Remotely Adjust Your Smart Thermostat?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-738800 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hand-adjusting-smart-thermostat.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hand-adjusting-smart-thermostat.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hand-adjusting-smart-thermostat.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hand adjusting a smart thermostat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/hand-adjusting-temperature-on-smart-thermostat-1491725141\" data-credittext=\"jmac23\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/hand-adjusting-temperature-on-smart-thermostat-1491725141\">jmac23\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You may have heard that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/33051\/the-best-smart-thermostats-for-automating-or-controlling-your-homes-temperature\/\">smart thermostats<\/a> in Texas have been automatically turned up by power companies in order to conserve energy. Don\u2019t panic\u2014 they were given permission by the homeowners. But why is this incentivized adjustment h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening?<\/p>\n<p>Energy companies, such as\u00a0CPS Energy, have started programs to help incentivize cutting down on A\/C usage for brief periods. This follows the devastating <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/02\/16\/968230163\/millions-without-power-in-texas-northern-mexico-as-blackouts-and-bitter-cold-con\">2021 winter storm<\/a> that left Texas with several fatalities, days of freezing temperatures, and a major power grid outage. Today we\u2019ll take a look at what these energy companies are doing and why.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wifi_Thermostat_Rewards\"><\/span>Wifi Thermostat Rewards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CPS Energy has initiated a \u201cWifi Thermostat Rewards\u201d program that pays consumers an $85 flat rate when they register their eligible smart thermostats. On top of that, they also pay an annual rate of $30 at the end of each summer.<\/p>\n<p>In exchange for this credit, you give CPS Energy permission to raise the temperature on your thermostat during what they call \u201cconservation events.\u201d On their website, they say that these events do not occur often. They also give you the opportunity to opt out at any time, although you will lose the eligibility to earn the annual credit.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Savers_Program\"><\/span>Smart Savers Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-738801 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/remote-control-air-conditioner-650x366.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A hand pointing a remote control at an air conditioner\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/air-conditioner-inside-room-woman-operating-507015844\" data-credittext=\"Butsaya\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/air-conditioner-inside-room-woman-operating-507015844\">Butsaya\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another company sponsoring one of these arrangements is Energyhub with the Smart Savers program. Their terms are similar to CPS Energy\u2019s, but they provide a different incentive. Under Energyhub\u2019s program, you earn entries in a sweepstakes drawing of up to $5,000 towards a year\u2019s worth of energy bills.<\/p>\n<p>Energyhub also gives a bit more detail about their program\u2019s adjustment and what to expect. When your thermostat is adjusted, they will only push it up to four degrees past where you originally set your thermostat. This may seem like a small difference in energy, but it can have a huge impact when implemented across several homes. Energyhub states that on average, your thermostat will be adjusted up to eight times throughout the summer. These moments of raised temperature seem to only be scheduled for a few hours at a time.<\/p>\n<p>In order to be eligible for programs like this, you have to live in a participating state, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/35956\/do-you-really-need-a-smart-thermostat\/\">have a smart thermostat installed<\/a>, and be 18 years of age or older. Further details will be provided by the company that handles your home energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/35956\/do-you-really-need-a-smart-thermostat\/\"><strong><em>Do You Really Need a Smart Thermostat?<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_This_Necessary\"><\/span>Why Is This Necessary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Texas\u2019 situation, these programs are being offered to ease the stress on their power grid during extreme heat. After the previously mentioned winter storm, Texas saw exactly how negatively an outage can impact the wellness of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Air conditioning may have a larger energy impact than you think. According to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/the-future-of-cooling\">International Energy Agency (IEA)<\/a>, \u201cthe\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0air conditioners\u00a0and electric fans already accounts for about a fifth of the total\u00a0electricity\u00a0in buildings\u00a0around the world\u2014 and 10% of all\u00a0global electricity consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-738804 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/thermometer-rising-in-sin-650x366.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A rising thermometer in the light of the sun\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/thermometer-displaying-high-40-degree-hot-438834709\" data-credittext=\"Marian Weyo\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/thermometer-displaying-high-40-degree-hot-438834709\">Marian Weyo\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As global warming continues to push each summer to a new record heat, people depend on their air conditioning\u2014but energy conservation is also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/4048\/keep-your-home-cooler-without-cranking-the-air-conditioner\/\">a must<\/a>. Many countries that experience high heat don\u2019t actually have the luxury of air conditioning in most of their buildings. However, the number of air conditioning in those countries is growing as time goes on.<\/p>\n<p>In their \u201cThe Future of Cooling\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/the-future-of-cooling\">report<\/a>, the IEA states that \u201cby 2050, around 2\/3 of the world\u2019s households could have an air conditioner. China, India and Indonesia will together account for half of the total number\u201d. Therefore, as industrial development continues, the number of air conditioning units in every country will rise. The IEA calls this the oncoming \u201ccold crunch\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Can_Do_to_Conserve_Energy\"><\/span>What You Can Do to Conserve Energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to combat the impact that an increasing number of air conditioning units will have on the world, the IEA recommends more efficient air conditioning. You can tell how efficient an air conditioning unit is by checking its\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hunker.com\/13407200\/how-to-find-out-the-seer-rating-of-a-current-ac-unit\">SEER rating<\/a>. A 14 SEER is not considered bad, but it is around the lowest you will find on the market. A SEER rating of 20 or more is considered extremely efficient.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-738806 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-cooling-herself-in-fridge.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman cooling herself in front of a refrigerator\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/woman-cooling-herself-front-open-fridge-1791416939\" data-credittext=\"Stock-Asso\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/woman-cooling-herself-front-open-fridge-1791416939\">Stock-Asso\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If more efficient air conditioning systems aren\u2019t normalized worldwide, but the world continues to set record heat, there will obviously be a problem (or a need for more solutions). In areas where energy overconsumption is a concern, many residents are looking into <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/76451\/no-ac-heres-how-to-stay-cool-and-comfortable-all-summer\/\">alternate ways<\/a> to keep their home cool during times of extreme heat.<\/p>\n<p>It is best that we all do our part in conserving energy, raising awareness, and filling our homes with the most efficient devices possible. 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