If you haven’t installed a smart thermostat in your Mesa, AZ home or business, you are likely missing out on significant energy savings. At Axis Air Conditioning, we strongly recommend smart thermostats to all our customers for many reasons. Through our experience providing HVAC services in Mesa and surrounding areas, we know that smart thermostats can significantly improve energy efficiency. This is particularly true when you take advantage of the incentive programs offered by the Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project programs.
How Smart Thermostats Boost HVAC Savings
When smart thermostats control HVAC systems, they generate savings in three areas. This includes energy efficiency, equipment longevity, and optimal functionality. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, smart thermostats save homeowners an average of 8% on their annual heating and cooling bills. However, this is just one aspect of savings. When you factor in efficiency and equipment longevity, your long-term savings can be much higher.
The immediate savings from energy efficiency are achieved through the advanced functions and features of smart thermostats. These devices can often learn your unique comfort needs. After Axis Air Conditioning technicians install and configure smart thermostats, it only takes algorithms a couple of weeks to learn your household’s daily and weekly patterns. Depending on the smart thermostat model, the information is collected by motion, occupancy, and temperature sensors.
Energy efficient thermostat algorithms in Mesa learn when household members wake up, leave for work or school, and return home. They adapt to the activity patterns by creating custom-optimized temperature profiles. Advanced models with Wi-Fi network connectivity can access online weather stations for more precise functionality. Plus, you can connect them to electric utility companies for discounts, rebates, and special programs.
Arizona Public Service Cool Rewards
If you are an APS subscriber, you may qualify for a $30 smart thermostat rebate in Arizona. Let’s say you choose a fourth-generation Google Nest Learning Thermostat with advanced features for outdoor monitoring and weather forecasting. This device qualifies for the Cool Rewards program. You can claim a rebate from the APS Marketplace website. The credit will be applied to your monthly APS statement within two billing cycles.
The next step to get the most from your energy-efficient smart thermostat in Mesa is to enroll it in the APS energy conservation system. Staying with our Nest thermostat example, you can enroll it through the Google Home app or the APS Cool Rewards website. The process is straightforward. Simply follow the on-screen prompts to enroll and input your account information to get an APS thermostat rebate. You receive a $50 enrollment credit. Plus, you are eligible for up to $35 in billing credits when you allow APS to make slight temperature adjustments from June through September.
Salt River Project Bring Your Own Thermostat (BYOT) Program
If you are an SRP customer, you can claim a rebate and enroll your smart thermostat to earn up to $75 in credits during the first year of the BYOT program. Like the APS program, BYOT has a rebate component. If you purchase from the SRP Marketplace, you can get an instant SRP thermostat rebate up to $140. After we complete the installation, you can enroll in the BYOT program for a $50 credit plus annual $25 billing credits.
Like the APS Cool Rewards program, BYOT issues credits when you allow the utility company to make slight temperature adjustments from the peak cooling season. For SRP, this is from May to October. The conservation events essentially involve raising the temperature by a couple of degrees to alleviate the strain on the power grid. The events last three hours or less. Then, your smart thermostat returns to its normal operation.
The Multiple Benefits of Smart Thermostats
Axis Air Conditioning strongly recommends upgrading to a smart thermostat. Then, you can enroll in the APS Cool Rewards or SRP BYOT program. Doing so creates a beneficial situation for you, the power grid, and our communities. Shared goals focus on cost savings and sustainability. By reducing overall electricity demand during the Mesa cooling season, APS and SRP enhance the reliability of the power grid, thus lowering the risks of outages and surges. Your participation results in utility billing credits, and the programs reduce the community’s HVAC carbon footprint through energy efficiency.
Smart thermostats also reduce HVAC equipment wear and tear by optimizing runtime and lowering mechanical strain. This improves HVAC system lifespan, and it also makes maintenance more effective through smart monitoring. Advanced thermostats track system performance metrics like run times, temperature fluctuations, and cycle lengths. They can also send alerts for critical states and malfunctions.
Learn More About Smart Thermostats
As a full-service HVAC company, Axis Air Conditioning offers more than smart thermostat installation. We provide HVAC maintenance, repairs, replacements, and upgrades. Our 24/7 emergency services can restore comfort during the most extreme weather days of the year. Contact Axis Air Conditioning to schedule a smart thermostat installation in Mesa and learn more about utility rebates before winter arrives.
