Kansas City Power & Light - Energy Optimizer Programmable Thermostat Program

January 02, 2013

Summary

Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) offers a free Honeywell programmable thermostat, worth $300, and free installation to qualifying customers to manage energy usage. Only residential and small commercial customers that have a central air-conditioning system or compatible heat pump system are eligible to receive this incentive. The system must also be pre-qualified by a KCP&L authorized technician. In exchange for the free thermostat, customers agree to participate in a load management program where KCP&L can send a paging signal to the thermostat to turn the air conditioning compressor on in 15-minute intervals for a maximum of four hours during peak demand periods.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Kansas
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.kcplsave.com/residential/programs_and_services/energy_optimizer/default.html
Administrator: Kansas City Power and Light
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Programmable Thermostats
Incentive Amount: A free Honeywell Programmable Thermostat worth $300, plus free installation
Equipment Requirements: Must have existing central AC or compatible heat pump system

Contact

Name: Customer Service
Organization: Kansas City Power & Light
Address: P.O. Box 418679
Kansas City MO 64141-9679
Phone: (816) 221-2323
Email: businesscenter@kcpl.com
Name: Kristin Riggins
Organization: Kansas City Power & Light
Address: P.O. Box 418679
Kansas City MO 64141-9679
Phone: (816) 221-2323
Email: KCPLEnergyOptimizer@Honeywell.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.