Vectren and DP&L offering discount promotion on thermostats

A DP&L and Vectren promotional offer could help customers save money on heating and air costs.

The offer gives customers a $50 discount on Nest Learning Thermostats and a $20 discount on Nest Thermostat E. DP&L and Vectren are both offering $50 rebates to eligible customers. Customers can also receive free Google Home Minis.

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Nest Learning Thermostats learn patterns in customer temperature preferences at different times of the day and automatically adjust temperatures, according to the product’s website. Before discounts, a Nest thermostat costs $249. A Nest Thermostat E is a smart thermostat customers can remotely control with an app, and costs $160 before discounts.

The promotion began today and ends July 8. Customers could save an average of 10-12 percent on heating and 15 percent on cooling costs by using the new thermostats, according to the news release.

The promotion is available at www.Nest.com and participating retailers.

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