NC Rebate Finder Fayetteville + the Sandhills

Smart thermostat rebates in Fayetteville and the Sandhills

6 programs we track pay toward a smart thermostat in the Fayetteville area: 1 statewide and 5 from local power companies. The largest listed amount is up to $150, from Duke Energy EnergyWise Home. A power company rebate only goes to that company's own customers, so your address decides which of these you can use.

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Last checked against each program's own page on Nov 13, 2026.

Smart thermostat rebates at a glance

ProgramWho can use itForListed amount
Duke Energy EnergyWise HomeDuke Energy Progress customersHomesUp to $150
PWC smart thermostat incentiveFayetteville PWC customersHomesUp to $80
PWC business thermostat incentiveFayetteville PWC customersBusinessesUp to $80
Duke Energy Smart $aver for businessDuke Energy Progress customersBusinessesUp to $75
Tri-County EMC Connect My ThermostatTri-County EMC customersHomesUp to $50
Energy Saver NC: HOMES whole-home rebatesAnywhere in North CarolinaHomesWhole project, up to $16,000

The programs

Duke Energy Progress · Homes

Duke Energy EnergyWise Home

Bill credits for letting Duke shift your use away from peak times. A qualifying smart thermostat gets $150 up front plus $50 for each year you stay in. Enrolling central air, heat strips and an electric water heater gets up to $246 in the first year. A qualifying smart water heater gets up to $50 in the first year. A qualifying home battery earns monthly credits.

Credit on your power billSmart thermostatSmart electric water heater
  • The smart thermostat option cannot be combined with the air conditioner or heat strip option.
  • The thermostat credit is $150 at the start, then $50 for each year you stay enrolled.
How to claim itEnroll the equipment on Duke's EnergyWise Home page.
Go to the program ↗800-452-2777Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
Up to$150First-year bill credits
Fayetteville PWC · Homes

PWC smart thermostat incentive

$80 bill credit per smart thermostat, up to 2 per address ($160).

Credit on your power billSmart thermostat
  • First come, first served while the money lasts.
  • For PWC time-of-use electric customers. Renters need the owner's approval.
How to claim itBuy and install first, then apply to PWC within 6 months. The credit lands on your PWC bill within about 90 days.
Go to the program ↗910-483-1382Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
Up to$80Each, up to 2
Fayetteville PWC · Businesses

PWC business thermostat incentive

$80 bill credit per smart thermostat, $160 at most.

Credit on your power billSmart thermostat
  • First come, first served while the money lasts.
How to claim itBuy and install first, then apply to PWC within 6 months. The credit lands on your PWC bill within about 90 days.
Go to the program ↗910-483-1382Checked Nov 13, 2026 · sourceReport a wrong figure
Up to$80Each, up to 2
Duke Energy Progress · Businesses

Duke Energy Smart $aver for business

Set rebates per lamp, fixture, ton or unit from Duke's North Carolina list. Lighting examples: an LED fixture replacing a 4-foot T8 fixture pays $27.50, or $66 with built-in controls. A 2x4 LED panel pays $44, or $60 with controls. An LED fixture with controls replacing a 251 to 400 watt HID fixture pays $250. An exterior LED fixture replacing a 251 to 400 watt HID fixture pays $82.50. A 4-foot LED tube pays $3.30 and occupancy sensors pay $0.12 per watt controlled. Heating and cooling examples: a heat pump under 65,000 Btu/h pays $268 per ton split or $224 per ton packaged, and an air conditioner that size pays $121 per ton. Work that is not on the list can earn a custom incentive based on the energy saved.

You apply, they pay youLED lighting retrofitCommercial HVACSmart thermostatHeat pump water heater
  • Amounts are from Duke's North Carolina rebate table as it read on Nov. 12, 2026. The table does not show the caps, deadlines or equipment rules, so confirm those with Duke before you order.
  • Custom projects need Duke's approval BEFORE you sign a contract or order equipment.
  • Listed rebates are reported as capped at 75% of the equipment cost and due within 180 days of finishing the job. Duke's table does not print either rule.
  • Businesses that opted out of Duke's energy efficiency rider do not qualify.
  • Duke's list pays $75 per connected smart thermostat at a business.
How to claim itFor items on Duke's list, install first and then apply. For anything else, apply for a custom incentive and wait for approval before you buy.
Go to the program ↗800-452-2777Checked Nov 13, 2026 · sourceReport a wrong figure
Up to$75Per item on Duke's list
Tri-County EMC · Homes

Tri-County EMC Connect My Thermostat

$50 for enrolling an eligible Wi-Fi thermostat (Google Nest, ecobee or Honeywell Home), plus $50 on each anniversary, in a home heated and cooled with electricity.

You apply, they pay youSmart thermostat
  • Tri-County's page carries no date, and other co-ops in the same statewide thermostat program had sign-ups paused until Dec. 1. Call Tri-County first.
  • Enrolling lets the co-op adjust your thermostat a few degrees at peak times.
How to claim itEnroll the thermostat through Tri-County's Connect to Save sign-up.
Go to the program ↗800-548-4869Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
Up to$50Plus $50 a year
Statewide · Homes

Energy Saver NC: HOMES whole-home rebates

For a whole-home project that an energy model shows will cut your home's energy use by at least 20%. Under the lower income line: up to 100% of the cost, to $16,000. Between the two lines: 50% of the cost, to $2,000 for 20 to 34% savings or $4,000 for 35% or more.

Comes off your invoiceInsulation / air sealingDuctwork sealing or replacementENERGY STAR windowsHeat pump (heating and cooling)Heat pump water heaterSmart electric water heaterSmart thermostatENERGY STAR applianceLED bulbs
  • Has an income limit: household income at or under 150% of the area median.
  • First come, first served while the money lasts.
  • Starts with a free home energy assessment. The whole project has to model at 20% savings or better.
  • The program asks for 12 months of utility bills. Not having them does not rule you out.
  • A contractor registered with Energy Saver NC must do the work. Doing it yourself does not qualify.
  • Single-family homes, including mobile homes and townhouses. Renters need the owner's sign-off. Apartment buildings are on a waitlist.
How to claim itApply online or by phone, get the free assessment, then choose a registered contractor. The rebate comes off the contractor's invoice.
Go to the program ↗866-998-8555Checked Nov 13, 2026 · sourceReport a wrong figure
Whole project, up to$16,000For the whole project. Depends on income.

Quick answers

Is there a rebate for a smart thermostat in Fayetteville, NC?

Yes. As of Nov 13, 2026, 6 programs we track pay toward a smart thermostat in the Fayetteville area: Duke Energy EnergyWise Home, PWC smart thermostat incentive, PWC business thermostat incentive, Duke Energy Smart $aver for business and 2 more. A power company rebate only goes to that company's own customers. The statewide programs apply at any North Carolina address.

How much is the rebate for a smart thermostat?

It depends on who pays. Duke Energy EnergyWise Home: up to $150. PWC smart thermostat incentive: up to $80. PWC business thermostat incentive: up to $80. Duke Energy Smart $aver for business: up to $75. Tri-County EMC Connect My Thermostat: up to $50. Energy Saver NC: HOMES whole-home rebates: whole project, up to $16,000, depending on income. These are listed maximums. The program decides what you get.

Can these be combined?

Energy Saver NC says its rebates can be combined with a power company incentive for the same product, as long as the two together are not more than the price.

A rebate from one power company never applies at an address served by another.

Who does the work?

You or the store. Buy it, keep the receipt, and send it in with the form.

Are federal energy tax credits still available?

4 federal energy incentives we track have ended: Federal home efficiency tax credit (25C) (Dec 31, 2025), Federal residential clean energy credit (25D) (Dec 31, 2025), Federal EV charger tax credit (30C) (Jun 30, 2026) and Federal commercial buildings deduction (179D) (Jun 30, 2026). See the list of ended programs before you count on one.

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