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Do you own, or are you planning to purchase, a WiFi-connected device such as a home battery, electric hot water heater, mini-split controller, WiFi thermostat or electric vehicle charger (including vehicle to home/grid chargers)? Do you want to earn incentives every month?
Belmont Municipal Light Department participates in Connected Homes, an incentive program from NextZero that leverages the technology of smart devices and creates savings for its customers. Check out the details below or click HERE for more information.
Background
The Town of Belmont’s Climate Action Plan and Belmont Light’s own Strategic Plan call for the reduction of power demand during peak periods of the day, which in turn reduces Belmont Light’s peak capacity and transmission costs. These financial savings lessen the need to raise rates in subsequent years. The targeted energy savings also reduce the carbon footprint of the town.
The Connected Homes program aims to lower both costs and carbon emissions. By shifting your home’s use of connected (and unconnected) devices and appliances, you reduce the amount of power Belmont Light requests from the grid. The less demand on the system, the fewer dirty (high carbon-emitting) generators need to come online. By reducing power demand during a particular hour, Belmont Light customers stabilize demand and reduce the need for the dirtiest power plants.
Program Specifics
Throughout the year, Belmont Light will identify days when electricity usage is expected to reach peak levels. During these “peak events,” participants in Connected Homes receive email and/or mobile notification to either reduce use of or turn off program-connected devices. By reducing usage during the designated window of time, a participant successfully completes the peak event.
The Connected Homes Program leverages the technology of smart appliances and devices into cost savings for the light department and its customers. Customers agree to allow Connected Homes to make brief, limited adjustments to their devices during times of peak electric demand and are rewarded with a quarterly incentive, applied as a bill credit. Participants who opt out of a peak event will not receive a credit for that month. Check the chart below to find out if your smart device qualifies. Click the “APPLY ONLINE” link to learn more or to fill out an application.
| Smart Device | Qualify Brand | Monthly Incentive |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries* | Tesla Powerwall | $30/10kWh |
| Sonnen | $30/10kWh | |
| Emporia PowerStation | $30/10kWh | |
| Eguana/Duracell Power Center | $30/10kWh | |
| Franklin WH | $30/10kWh | |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | Chargepoint | $10 |
| Emporia | $10 | |
| EvoCharge | $10 | |
| Electric Vehicle (controlled directly via telematics) | ||
| Acura 2024+ | Nissan 2023+ | $10 |
| Subaru 2023+ | Kia 2017-2021 | $10 |
| Audi 2019+ | Hyundai 2017+ | $10 |
| Ram 2025 | Jaguar 2019+ | $10 |
| Chrysler 2017-2024 | Land Rover 2019-2021 | $10 |
| Fiat 2024+ | Toyota 2021+ | $10 |
| Mazda 2024 | Tesla 2012+ | $10 |
| Mini 2020+ | Volkswagen 2020+ | $10 |
| Lexus 2023+ | Jeep 2021-2024 | $10 |
| Porsche 2020-2024 | $10 | |
| Electric Hot Water Heater | GE | $5 |
| Rheem | $5 | |
| Mini-Split Controller (per condenser) | Flair | $5 |
| Sensibo | $5 | |
| Wi-Fi Thermostat | Google Nest** | $5 |
| Honeywell Home/Residio | $5 | |
| Amazon Smart Thermostat | $5 | |
| Sensi | $5 |
**Google Nest thermostats will only be controlled between May 1 and September 30. The remaining devices will be controlled year-round. Google and Nest Thermostat are trademarks of Google LLC.
You can also contact us directly at 617-993-2838 or energyresources@belmontlight.com if you have any other questions.
Page Updated: 11/18/2025