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CNRG® BYOT Solutions

Empower customers to bring their own smart thermostats for peak reduction and optimized comfort—boosting engagement and cutting costs in one seamless solution.

Overview

Connected Energy’s Bring Your Own Thermostat (BYOT) program empowers customers to use the smart thermostats they already own and trust—while seamlessly integrating those devices into utility demand management initiatives. This approach accelerates participant enrollment, boosts customer satisfaction, and delivers effective peak load reduction without compromising comfort.

Key Features & Functionality

  • Flexible Integration 
    • Connect easily with leading smart thermostat brands, ensuring broad device compatibility and quick participant onboarding.

  • Advanced Load Control
    • Implement temperature-rise events, pre-cooling, and duty-cycling strategies that reliably shift or reduce peak demand.

  • Customer-Centric Experience
    • Provide a user-friendly enrollment portal, transparent usage data, and personalized notifications—all while protecting occupant comfort.

  • Real-Time Measurement & Verification (M&V) 
    • Validate load reductions with accurate, near-real-time data on each participant’s device performance.

  • Scalable Deployment
    • Start small or roll out across wide territories with minimal friction—making it simple to expand coverage and add participants over time.