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HOT TOPIC! SMUD REBATES UP TO $3,000!

HVAC replacement (heat pump)

Must have a qualifying two-stage package system (15.2 SEER2 minimum) or variable-stage electric heat pump heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system installed by a participating contractor in the SMUD Contractor Network.

Get details about heating and cooling rebates

Smart thermostats

Save energy automatically when you’re away. Smart thermostats can be controlled from anywhere, and some can even program themselves, heating or cooling your home at times that work best with your rate plan.

Please note that SMUD thermostat rebates are not available in stores. To claim the $50 instant rebate, please shop smart thermostats online at SMUD Energy Store

Get an additional incentive when you join SMUD’s My Energy Optimizer® with your qualifying new smart thermostat.


Cooling a home uses a lot of energy. On extremely hot days, demand for electricity can spike so much that getting power to everyone can be expensive. 

My Energy Optimizer® helps protect the grid and keep energy prices down. Join to earn rewards for shifting some of your energy use out of peak hours when demand is highest.

  • Get incentives and earn rewards for participating.
  • Save energy—and money—while staying comfortable in your home.
  • Help protect the grid and keep energy affordable and reliable for everyone in our community.

Have an old mercury thermostat?

Remove, replace and dispose of it safely!

You can get a $30 rebate for each mercury thermostat you drop off for safe disposal through ThermostatCare.

Get $30 to safely dispose of your old mercury thermostat.