How much you get
This rebate applies the same way to every eligible Guelph household, regardless of whether you're on Alectra Utilities alone or also an Enbridge Gas customer.
Smart thermostat
Instant rebate before you buy, or mail-in after.
Eligible brands
The program covers ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa, and Sinopé. Check the specific model against the official Home Renovation Savings Program list before buying, since not every model from an eligible brand automatically qualifies.
Compare smart thermostats you can buy
Guelph's older University-area homes and newer south-end subdivisions both qualify for the same Peak Perks bonus, so the pick mostly comes down to which app you'd rather use daily.
- Tracks indoor air quality alongside temperature
- Compatible with the vast majority of forced-air heating and cooling setups
- Builds its own schedule from how you actually use the house
- Large display is readable from across a room
- Room sensor bundled in to fix the "always cold" bedroom problem
- Auto-detects when everyone has left the house
- Touchscreen with a simple, uncluttered app
- No C-wire required for most installs
- Made for baseboard and radiant-floor heat that other brands skip
- Canadian-designed, works with Matter/Google/Alexa
- Quebec-built, works with electric baseboard and radiant heat
- No hub required, connects directly to Wi-Fi
Prices are approximate manufacturer list prices and change — check the brand's site for current pricing.
Smart Thermostat installers in Guelph
We're still building our verified installer network for Guelph specifically. In the meantime, browse our full directory of vetted installers across Ontario — many serve the Guelph area.
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Local context
Utilities: Alectra Utilities (electricity) and Enbridge Gas (natural gas). Alectra took over Guelph's electricity system when Guelph Hydro merged in on January 1, 2019.
Typical heating: Mostly natural gas, which affects which heat pump tier a household lands in.
Permits & timeline: 6–10 weeks quote to installation for solar, faster for a heat pump swap. City building permit and ESA electrical inspection where required.
Common questions
How much is the smart thermostat rebate in Guelph?
$125, available as either an instant rebate at checkout or a mail-in rebate after purchase. No home energy assessment is required.
Which smart thermostat brands qualify in Guelph?
Eligible brands on the Home Renovation Savings Program include ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa, and Sinopé.
Your utility: Guelph Hydro
Guelph Hydro is the local electric utility for Guelph. The smart thermostat rebate above comes from a province-wide program, so which utility bills you doesn't change what you qualify for. Where it can matter: Guelph Hydro is who to contact about your home's electrical service capacity if your installer flags an upgrade, and who bills the electricity your new equipment uses once it's running. Some utilities layer their own incentive on top of the province rebate — worth a quick call to Guelph Hydro to ask directly.
Next steps
View all Guelph rebate programs → or check the official Home Renovation Savings Program site → for the current source of truth.