RG&E’s Thermostat Hack for Summer Savings | Rochester News

RG&E’s Smart Savings Rewards program lets you earn cash while helping the grid: get $70 upfront and $20 more if you let them bump your thermostat up 4 degrees for 4 hours during peak summer demand—only on weekdays between May 1 and Sept 30. Over 11,000 thermostats already joined in 2025, and they’re testing new tech to make energy cuts smoother. You can always override it—just need central AC and a smart thermostat to qualify. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54953d22d7235676