Sarnia Saves FAQ
How does the program work?
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This program rewards Enbridge gas residential customers in Sarnia, Point Edward and Bright’s Grove that have qualified thermostats to opt into brief smart thermostat adjustments during periods of peak natural gas demand in the winter. Click here to learn more on why Enbridge Gas is offering this program.
- During the winter months, Enbridge Gas will make few brief smart thermostat adjustments to enrolled smart thermostats. These adjustments are being done to better understand their collective impacts on the natural gas system’s peak period demand.
- Brief thermostat adjustments are limited to 2 degrees Celsius or less and last no more than 4 hours. Adjustments will happen between 4am-10pm Eastern Time on weekdays from December to March, never on weekends or holidays.
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Participate in the program before March 31, 2026 to receive an additional $20 virtual prepaid Mastercard.
This exclusive offer is available to homeowners in Sarnia and Point Edward with postal codes starting with N7S, N7V, N7W, N7X, N7T (north of Highway 25 and west of Highway 26) and Brights Grove with postal code N0N 1C0.
You can join if:
- You have an active Enbridge Gas account.
- You heat your home with a natural gas heating system.
- You have a qualified, working Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat installed in your home.
- You live in a single-detached, semi-detached, row house/townhome, mobile home on a permanent foundation, or a unit in a multi-unit residential building where you control the smart thermostat.
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- You operate a microbusiness in a former residential dwelling with residential-sized HVAC equipment.
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You'll receive a $20 virtual Prepaid Mastercard if you participate in the program before March 31, 2026.
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The $20 virtual Prepaid Mastercard will be sent to the email address used to register your smart thermostat.
Homeowners can join the program with a Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat connected to a natural gas central heating system. Eligible devices are listed below.
Amazon
Alarm.com
Trane ComfortLink Control; RCS Z-Wave Communicating Thermostat; GoControl Z-wave Thermostat; Alarm.com Smart Thermostat; 2GIG Z-Wave Plus™ Battery Powered Thermostat; Trane Z-Wave Thermostat; Linear Thermostat; Smart Thermostat HD (ADC T40K-HD); ADC T3000, ADC T2000, ecobee Thermostat, Honeywell T6
ecobee
ecobee3, ecobee3 Lite, ecobee4, ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control, Smart Thermostat Enhanced, Smart Thermostat Premium, Smart Thermostat Essential
Sensi
Sensi™ Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat, Sensi Touch Wi-Fi Thermostat, Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat, Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat
Honeywell Home
Wi-Fi T5+ Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi T6 Pro Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi T9 Smart Thermostat,Wi-Fi T10 Smart Thermostat
Honeywell TCC
Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat, Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, Wi-Fi 9000 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, Wi-Fi 9000 Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi VisionPro 8000 Smart Thermostat, Wi-Fi Round Smart Thermostat
Google Nest
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen), Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen), Google Nest Thermostat, and Google Nest Thermostat E
You can find the program terms and conditions for all thermostat providers below:
Amazon
Alarm.com
ecobee
Sensi
Honeywell Home
Honeywell TCC
Google Nest
- If you don’t yet own a smart thermostat, start by getting a Wi‑Fi–enabled smart thermostat. You can take advantage of the $100 smart thermostat rebate from the Home Renovation Savings program.
- If you already have a qualifying thermostat, select your brand from the list of eligible models and click “Enroll Now.” You’ll be directed to a short enrollment form.
- Once Enbridge Gas confirms your eligibility, you will receive a confirmation of your enrollment status via the email address linked to your thermostat account.
- During an adjustment, your thermostat will be adjusted by up to 2 degrees Celsius below your current setting for no more than 4 hours.
- Your thermostat may also pre-heat your home before an event starts though this may not always happen.
Is Enbridge Gas working with third party to delivery the program?
- Enbridge Gas is working with authorized third-party partners EnergyHub, and EnergyHub’s service providers Choice Digital and Blackhawk Network, to administer certain elements of this program.
- You may receive updates or responses to email inquiries from EnergyHub, Choice Digital, or Blackhawk Network. You will be prompted to sign up for the My Prepaid Center application operated by Blackhawk Network to redeem your Prepaid Mastercard. These are legitimate communications from authorized program representatives.
- If you have any concerns about the authenticity of program-related communications, please contact us at sarniasaves@energyhub.com.
Enbridge Gas does not approve or endorse any one device or vendor over another and is not responsible for vendors’ services and products.
This program is available to homeowners in Sarnia and Point Edward with postal codes starting with N7S, N7V, N7W, N7T (north of Hwy. 25 and west of Hwy. 26) and Brights Grove with postal code N0N 1C0
Enbridge Gas is working with an authorized third-party partner called EnergyHub to deliver the Sarnia Saves program. When enrolling, you will be redirected to a sign-up page hosted and managed by EnergyHub. You may also receive program updates or responses to email inquiries directly from EnergyHub. If you have any concerns about the authenticity of program-related communications, please contact us at sarniasaves@enbridge.com.
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