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Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats

Enroll in Degrees of Difference today to be rewarded for saving energy

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Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats

Enroll in Degrees of Difference today to be rewarded for saving energy

No smart thermostat, no problem — earn bill credits with the Manual Thermostats program

With the Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats program, you don't need a smart thermostat to be rewarded. During certain times, such as when high electricity demand is anticipated, a Degrees of Difference event is called. During the event, you can make small changes to reduce your use and receive a $0.60 bill credit for every kWh of electricity you save when compared to your typical usage.1

It's free and easy to enroll and there are no changes to your current electricity plan

Make small changes during a Degrees of Difference event to help reduce your usage

Events can last up to 4 hours and may be called any time between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Earn bill credits for saving energy when high electricity demand is anticipated

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How it works

 

  • Enroll in the Degrees of Difference program online with a few easy steps
  • When a Degrees of Difference event is called, you’ll be notified and asked to reduce your electricity use
  • You can make small changes during the event, like adjusting your thermostat, avoiding using large appliances or unplugging unused electronics
  • The more you reduce your energy use, the more bill credits you can earn and the bigger impact you’ll make when it's needed most

Ways to save energy

Adjust your thermostat by a few degrees during an event

Avoid using large appliances like dishwashers, washing machines and dryers

Unplug unused electronics like computers, game systems or televisions

Turn off your home's pool pump when an event is called

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Have a smart thermostat? Try the Smart Thermostats program.

Save energy and be rewarded without ever lifting a finger with the Degrees of Difference with Smart Thermostats program. It’s free and easy to enroll — all you need is an eligible smart thermostat.

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The Reliant Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats program allows customers to earn bill credits for using less electricity during requested periods, such as those with high electricity demand. You'll receive bill credits of $0.60 per kWh for using less electricity than your typical usage during the Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats program events.1

During a Degrees of Difference event, such as when high electricity demand is anticipated, you’ll be notified of an event and be asked to reduce energy use for a specific time frame. Events can last up to 4 hours, but your participation is completely voluntary. During the events, you can help reduce your usage by adjusting your thermostat and holding off on using large appliances like the dishwasher, washing machine, dryer or pool pump. For reducing your electricity use, you’ll receive a $0.60 bill credit for every kWh you’ve reduced compared to your typical use. 

We review your electricity usage over the last 5 weekdays before the Degrees of Difference event and average the kWh of usage during the same hours to establish your typical electricity usage. Then, Reliant compares your typical electricity usage to your usage during the Degrees of Difference event. If this method shows a reduction of 1 kWh or more, you will receive a credit of $0.60 per kWh for using less electricity than typical during the event. The credit will show on your bill within 2 billing cycles. The bill credit is not redeemable for cash.

Degrees of Difference events can be called at any time of the year between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. There can also be more than one Degrees of Difference event per day. Events are more likely to happen during the summer and winter months when electricity demand is typically higher.

If there is an energy emergency on the electric grid, Reliant may need to call a critical Degrees of Difference event, which may occur at any time of day.

You’ll receive an email request to reduce your electricity usage for an event. The situations that cause Reliant to request customers to reduce electricity usage are typically unexpected, like a significant change in the weather forecast or an unplanned outage of generation. As a result, we usually have limited advance notice but attempt to notify customers of an event as soon as possible.

Bill credits you receive from a Degrees of Difference event will appear on your Reliant bill within 2 billing cycles. Your Reliant electricity account must be active at the time of credit award to receive the credit.

An active electricity Smart Meter at your service address is required to participate, but there are no other special equipment requirements.

A few days after a Degrees of Difference event, you’ll receive an email summarizing your electricity usage amount and any bill credit that you earned for reducing electricity use.

Small changes around your home can help reduce your electricity use. During an event, you can adjust the temperature on your thermostat by a few degrees. You can limit your use of large appliances like your dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. It can also help to unplug unused electronics and switch off extra lights. View these helpful energy-saving tips for more ideas on how to reduce your electricity usage.

1 Program terms and conditions apply. The Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats program is not available to customers participating in the Degrees of Difference with Smart Thermostats program. Must have an active Reliant electricity account to participate. The program is not available to customers on prepaid electricity plans. Participants in the Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats Program are eligible to receive bill credits equal to $0.60 per kWh for electricity usage reductions during specified reduction periods. Reliant determines a participant’s usage reduction by comparing actual kWh usage during the hours of requested reduction to the participant’s typical usage. The assessment of typical usage is based on the same time of day over the five prior weekdays. Participants with a usage reduction will receive a bill credit within 2 billing cycles. Bill credit is not redeemable for cash; the Reliant electricity account must be active at the time of credit award to receive credit. One-time bill credit available to participants in the Degrees of Difference with Smart Thermostats program is not available to participants in the Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats program. Reliant reserves the right to discontinue or change the Degrees of Difference with Smart Thermostats Program and/or the Degrees of Difference with Manual Thermostats Program without notice.