York Electric’s smart thermostat program gives members the opportunity to purchase an ecobee smart thermostat at a discounted rate. Members can also bring their own […]
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You must be a member of York Electric; You must sign the participation agreement; You must have an internet-connected, Wi-Fi enabled home.
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A smart thermostat is a programmable thermostat that connects to your home’s WiFi and gives you the ability to adjust your thermostat setting to fit
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York Electric members can purchase the ecobee Smart Thermostat Advanced or ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium. Both have digital touchscreen displays and both can be controlled
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Both accomplish the same tasks, but the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium has Amazon Alexa built-in. It is voice-activated and has many of the features that
About 5-6 times per month, the thermostat will be adjusted remotely based on system-wide peak periods. The events will be 4 hours total, which includes
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You’ll be notified of control during peak times on the device’s display with an option to override. You can override control up to 40 percent
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When the cooperative purchases power, energy at those peak hours is more expensive. The more we can cut down on how much energy is used
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Members of YEC are required to pay a one-time, non-refundable membership fee of $5 and a service fee of $25. A security deposit of $295
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Residential Accounts – If no credit history with YEC exists, the cooperative will charge the $295 deposit. However, there is a way to waive the
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Residential Accounts – Residential deposits are refunded, if an excellent payment history (as defined by YEC) is maintained, for 12 consecutive months. The deposit is
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It depends on the circumstance; therefore, YEC does not promise construction completion dates. If line construction is necessary, YEC requires a minimum notice of 10
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