Connect with MGE to Make an Impact and Get Rewards
Enroll your smart thermostat in MGE Connect today!
MGE Connect® is MGE's optional demand response program for customers with devices such as smart thermostats. With customers' permission, minor temperature adjustments are made to their smart thermostats to reduce energy use during periods of high electricity demand. MGE Connect participants receive rewards for participating.
Electric use peaks during stretches of hot, humid weather when air conditioners are running in most homes and businesses. These periods of high electric use put pressure on the grid to generate and distribute enough electricity to everyone who needs it.
Programs like MGE Connect help us better understand the potential for using smart technologies to manage our collective energy use and to help manage long-term costs to meet peak demand. To participate in MGE Connect, learn more about eligibility and request to enroll.
No smart thermostat? No problem.
Eligible MGE customers can take advantage of instant discounts when purchasing a qualified smart thermostat from FOCUS ON ENERGY®, MGE's partner in energy efficiency. Visit focusonenergymarketplace.com for rebates and incentives.
By working with our customers to advance energy efficiency—a key decarbonization strategy—we can reach our goal of net-zero carbon electricity by 2050.
Smart water heater option coming soon!
MGE Connect is expanding to include smart water heaters. This new option will allow MGE to remotely adjust the temperature on eligible water heater units during periods of high electricity demand. Stay tuned to mge.com for more information.
published: February 27, 2026
