Effortlessly earn rewards for reducing energy use

Sign up and sync

You can enroll in the summer or winter season or both, depending on your heating and cooling equipment. Once you sign up, our technology learns your regular heating and cooling settings from your smart thermostat so we can keep you comfortable on event days.

Smart Hours events

We schedule Smart Hours events on a few extremely hot or cold days each season when we expect energy demand will spike. On these days, we’ll heat or cool your home before the predicted energy spike, then reduce your use slightly during the Smart Hours event. This flattens the energy spike and keeps energy prices down.

Stay in control

We will get in touch a day before each Smart Hours event. We will never adjust your settings on nonevent days.

During an event, if your home’s temperature fluctuates more than a few degrees, your heater or air conditioner will kick in. This will get you back to your preferred temperature.

You’re always in control. You can always adjust your own thermostat during an event, but know that by doing so, you opt out of that event. You may not earn seasonal rewards if you opt out of too many Smart Hours events.

Stay informed

We will schedule a maximum of 15 Smart Hours events each season (summer runs June 1 to Sept. 30, and winter is Dec. 1 to March 31). We will rarely reduce your energy use for more than four hours, and never on weekends or holidays. For more information, visit our FAQ.

Who is eligible?

• You must be an Alliant Energy residential customer in Iowa.
• Your home must have at least one eligible Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat (limit one enrollment bonus per household). See which brands we support.
• Your home must have a Wi-Fi network that is always on.
• Homes with a central air conditioner connected to a smart thermostat are eligible to participate in our summer program.
• Homes with a central air conditioner and a gas or electric furnace connected to a smart thermostat are eligible to participate in both summer and winter seasons.
• If you are enrolled in Appliance Cycling, we will automatically unenroll you from that program when you enroll in Smart Hours.

Enroll your smart thermostat

Sign up and sync

When you sign up, you enroll in the summer and winter seasons. Once you sign up, our technology will learn your hot water usage patterns so you have plenty of hot water during Smart Hours events.

Smart Hours events

A few times each season, when the weather gets extremely hot or cold and we expect the demand for energy will spike, we’ll schedule a Smart Hours event. On these days, we’ll adjust your smart water heater controller to reduce your energy use a little during the Smart Hours event. This flattens the energy spike and keeps energy prices down.

Stay in control

We’ll let you know in advance when we plan Smart Hours events, and we’ll never adjust your settings on nonevent days.

During Smart Hours events, if your water heater’s hot water reserve dips below the minimum threshold, we’ll send a signal to heat more water.

You’re always in control. If you need to, you can always adjust your water heater settings manually or through the manufacturer’s app. However, if you do so, you opt out of that event. You may not earn seasonal rewards if you opt out of too many events.

Stay informed

The program generally won’t have any effect on your day-to-day life. We only work with your water heater during Smart Hours events, and we’ll notify you beforehand so you know when they’re coming.

There will be a maximum of 15 Smart Hours events each season (summer runs June 1 to Sept. 30, and winter is Dec. 1 to March 31). We'll rarely reduce your energy use for more than four hours, and never on weekends or holidays.

Make a difference

By simply being a little flexible with your water heater schedule, you help us keep energy costs affordable, reduce your carbon footprint and make our energy system more efficient.

Join now to make a difference for your community and the planet – without noticing one at home.

Who is eligible?

• To be eligible, you must be an Alliant Energy electric customer.
• You must have an eligible water heater with an Aquanta water heater controller installed. See what types of devices we support.
• You need a Wi-Fi network that is always on.

Personalized comfort

Your smart water heater will learn your home’s hot water usage patterns so we can help you make an impact on the environment without affecting your comfort.

Reduce waste and spending

By participating in Smart Hours events, you help prevent strain on the energy system that makes energy inefficient and more expensive.

Set-it-and-forget-it technology

On occasional days when energy demand is extra high, Smart Hours will automatically adjust your water heater, finding the best times to heat water for your home. You don’t need to do a thing.

Enroll your water heater

Sign up and sync

When you sign up, you enroll in both the summer and winter seasons. Once you sign up, our technology will communicate with your electric vehicle or Level 2 charger. This learns your charging behavior so we can keep you charged and ready on event days.

Smart Hours events

A few times each season, when the weather gets extremely hot or cold and we expect the demand for energy will spike, we'll schedule a Smart Hours event. On these days we'll pause your charging during the predicted energy spike to keep demand and energy prices down.

Stay in control

We'll let you know in advance when we plan Smart Hours events. We'll never adjust your charging on nonevent days.

During Smart Hours events, you always have the option to change your charger settings to continue charging. However, if you opt out of too many events you may not earn seasonal rewards.

Stay informed

The program generally won’t have any effect on your day-to-day life. We only work with your electric vehicle or charger during Smart Hours events, and we’ll notify you beforehand so you know when they're coming.

There will be a maximum of 15 Smart Hours events each season (summer runs June 1 to Sept. 30, and winter is Dec. 1 to March 31). We'll rarely reduce your energy use for more than four hours, and never on weekends or holidays.

Make a difference

By simply being a bit flexible with your charging schedule, you help us keep energy costs affordable, reduce your carbon footprint and make our energy system more efficient.

Join now to make a difference for your community and the planet.

Who is eligible?

• To be eligible, you must be an Alliant Energy electric customer.
• You must have an eligible Wi-Fi-enabled Level 2 charger or electric vehicle. See which brands, makes and models we support.
• You need a Wi-Fi network that is always on.

Personalized comfort

Participating with your electric vehicle and/or Level 2 charger helps us learn your personal preferences and how your home uses energy. We can help you make a positive impact on the environment with less impact to your lifestyle.

Reduce waste and spending

By participating in Smart Hours events, you help prevent strain on the energy system that makes energy inefficient and more expensive.

Set-it-and-forget-it technology

On occasional days when energy demand is extra high, Alliant Energy Smart Hours will automatically adjust your vehicle charging. You don't need to do a thing.

Enroll your electric vehicle/charger

Sign up and connect

Enroll your battery energy storage system and connect it to Smart Hours. Once enrolled, we’ll communicate with your system to help manage energy use during high-demand periods.

Smart Hours events

We schedule a limited number of Smart Hours events on days when we expect energy demand is to spike. Your battery will charge ahead of these events and discharge during the event to power your home and reduce strain on the grid.

Stay in control

We’ll notify you ahead of each Smart Hours event. We’ll never adjust your battery schedule on nonevent days.

You’re always in control and can opt out of an event at any time.

Stay informed

Smart Hours events typically last a few hours and occur only when necessary to manage peak demand. For more details, visit our FAQ.

Who is eligible?

• You must be an Alliant Energy electric residential customer in Iowa.
• You must have a qualified battery energy storage system. See which brands we support.
• Your system must be connected to a reliable Wi-Fi network

enroll your battery storage system