Get $75 when you participate in My Energy Optimizer®

Have central air conditioning? You can get rewarded for being a little more flexible with your thermostat schedule! Join My Energy Optimizer® to help keep energy affordable and reliable, and get a $50 Prepaid Mastercard®, plus $25 for each summer you participate!

I have a smart thermostat

If you're ready to make your thermostat even smarter, enroll in My Energy Optimizer® and get a $50 Prepaid Card just for joining!

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I need a smart thermostat

Purchase a qualifying ecobee, Nest, or Sensi thermostat through SMUD Energy Store and get up to $100 off at checkout with enrollment in My Energy Optimizer®!

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A smarter way to use energy

Cooling a home uses a lot of energy. In fact, on extremely hot days, demand can spike so much that getting power to everyone who needs it can become inefficient - and expensive.

As a member of My Energy Optimizer®, you'll help us keep energy more affordable and reliable for everyone by shifting some of your energy use out of the hours when it is in most demand. By coordinating your energy use with others' right when it counts, we can protect the energy system while keeping you comfortable.

Here's how it works:

Sign up & sync

After you're enrolled, our technology will sync with your smart thermostat to learn your regular heating and cooling settings so that we can be sure to keep you comfortable during Peak Events.

Peak Events

A few times each season, when weather is getting really hot and it looks like the demand for energy is going to spike, we'll schedule Peak Events. On these days, we'll work with your smart thermostat to cool your home before the predicted energy spike, then reduce your use a little during the Peak Events themselves, flattening the energy spike and keeping energy prices down.

Stay in control

During Peak Events, if your home's temperature ever fluctuates more than a few degrees, your A/C will kick in to get you back to your preferred temperature. And if you need to, you can always adjust your thermostat.

We'll get in touch a day in advance to let you know when your Peak Events are planned, and we'll never adjust your settings on non-event days, so you're always in control.

Stay informed

Most of the time, the program won't have any effect on your day-to-day. We only work with your thermostat during Peak Events, and we'll notify you beforehand so you know when they're coming.

There will be a maximum of 15 Peak Events each season (summer runs Jun. 1 to Sep. 30). Peak Events won't last for more than four hours.

Make a difference

By simply letting us make your thermostat schedule a bit more flexible, you're helping us keep energy costs affordable, reducing your carbon footprint and making our energy system more reliable.

Join now to make a difference for your community and the planet - without noticing one at home.

Are you eligible?

My Energy Optimizer® is a summer program. In order to participate, you must:

  • Have eligible Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat(s). See which brands we support.
  • Have an always-on home Wi-Fi network
  • Have a central air conditioning or electric heat pump
  • Not be enrolled in any disqualifying SMUD programs such as Budget Billing, Medical Equipment Discount (MED) Rate, or Peak Conserve

Personalized Comfort

Your smart thermostat will learn your personal temperature preferences and how your home uses energy so we can help you make an impact on the environment without impacting your comfort.

Reduce waste & spending

By participating in Peak Events, you can help prevent strain on the energy system that makes energy more expensive.

Set-it-and-forget-it technology

On occasional days when energy demand is extra-high, My Energy Optimizer® will automatically adjust your thermostat, finding the best times to cool your home. You don't need to do a thing!