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What is Alliant Energy® Smart Hours?

Alliant Energy® Smart Hours is a program that works with your smart thermostat or water heater to shift your energy use to hours when electricity costs less. And we’ll reward you with a V...

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Alliant Energy® Smart Hours overview

What is Alliant Energy® Smart Hours?What if I don’t have a smart thermostat?What rewards do I get for participating?Will Alliant Energy® Smart Hours help me save on my bill?How does Alliant Energy® Smart Hours help the environment?When will my rewards arrive?How do I sign up?Can I enroll more than one type of smart device in Smart Hours?How does my EV or EVSE communicate with Alliant Energy®?

Eligibility and equipment

How do I know if I am eligible to participate?Which thermostats are eligible?Can I use my existing smart thermostat?How do I know if I am on an eligible rate?How do I program my thermostat?Which water heaters are eligible?How do I program my Aquanta smart water heater controller?What do I do if I have problems with my thermostat or smart water heater controller?Which EVs and EV Chargers are eligible?Can I continue participating in Smart Hours if I move to a new house?