Connect to Save is an innovative program that enables Southern Indiana Power and its members to work together to keep rates as low as possible for everyone.

By enrolling in the program, members give the cooperative limited access to certain smart devices in their homes, such as thermostats. During certain days of the year, called “adjustment events,” the cooperative can make slight, time-limited alterations to enrolled devices to reduce demand at peak times. This saves money for you, your cooperative, and your fellow members.

You may wonder, “What good can come from adjusting my thermostat a couple of degrees?” Think of all the devices in your home that use power — lights, computers, appliances, and more. Your heating and cooling system accounts for most of the energy your home uses. As a matter of fact, the average home in the United States uses 53% of its annual electricity on heating and cooling. When the temperatures outside are at their highest or lowest, peak demand can require the cooperative to purchase additional power, leading to rate increases on its members’ power bills — and nobody wants that.

By enrolling in Connect to Save, members give the cooperative the ability to adjust how much energy their smart thermostats use. Participating members will be notified at least an hour in advance that their connected smart thermostats will be slightly adjusted — never more than 4 degrees — for a maximum of four hours.

Don’t worry! You will always retain control over your devices. If the temperature in your home needs to change during an event, simply adjust the settings as needed. The thermostat won’t be adjusted again until the next event.

Southern Indiana Power is offering a $75 enrollment incentive and a $25 annual incentive per device for participating in Connect to Save!*

*Terms and conditions apply.