Logical Buildings, a leader in AI-powered sustainability, smart building solutions, and virtual power plant (VPP) software, has unveiled the latest results from its GridRewards™ platform for 2024. This free energy savings program enabled more than 13,800 Con Edison, Orange, and Rockland Utility customers across New York City, Westchester, Rockland, and Orange Counties to earn cash incentives, cut carbon emissions, and support their local utility through demand response (DR) services.

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GridRewards pays users to use less energy at key times

Despite a challenging demand response season with events on three consecutive days, participants in GridRewards still achieved meaningful performance. This record-breaking number of residents in both single-family and multifamily homes participated in GridRewards events during the peak utility season in summer 2024. Participation is expected to grow as enrollment is currently underway for the 2025 season in New York and in new markets like Texas and California, solidifying GridRewards as the largest and most effective energy rewards program for residents of multifamily buildings in the United States. Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Illinois are new markets coming online with GridRewards in the coming year.

GridRewards participants took action to optimize their energy consumption during Con Edison’s peak demand period from May to October. When high electricity demand was anticipated, the app alerted users to reduce usage and unlock cash rewards. Simple changes, such as delaying energy-intensive activities like running dishwashers or charging electric vehicles (EVs) until off-peak hours, helped them maximize savings, and helped ConEdison mitigate the need to turn on high-emission energy-intensive peaker plants.

In 2024, the average GridRewards participant enrolled in the reservation program received a payout of nearly $50, while top earners took home as much as $689.49 - enough to cover almost five months of the average NYC residents’ electric bill!

GridRewards users are also contributing to a cleaner, more resilient energy grid. Over the course of the 2024 season, participants collectively reduced energy demand by nearly 15 MW - the equivalent to powering off about 12,000 average U.S. homes, turning off 150,000 LED light bulbs (100W equivalent) at the same time, or taking roughly 5,000 cars off the road. At an individual level, participants achieved an average peak energy reduction of 1.2 kW per household, proving that small adjustments can lead to substantial benefits.

“GridRewards is empowering people to engage with their energy use like never before, turning simple actions into meaningful financial rewards and real environmental impact,” said Jeff Hendler, CEO of Logical Buildings. “Together, our users are driving a cleaner, more resilient energy future—one where communities benefit, costs go down, and emissions shrink. We’re thrilled to see this movement grow and look forward to an even bigger impact in the 2025 season.”

Logical Buildings has continued its partnership with Sustainable Westchester, a non-profit sustainability consortium in Westchester County. ​​“GridRewards has been a true success story," said Noam Bramson, Executive Director of Sustainable Westchester. "By participating in this innovative program, thousands of customers are helping to cut carbon emissions, strengthen our power grid, and reduce pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods—all while earning direct cash payments. We are delighted to continue working in partnership with Logical Buildings to advance our region's environmental and economic goals."

Through a study conducted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, GridRewards users were found to use an impressive 30.1% less carbon. These reductions are attributed to GridRewards’ alerts and educational content, which raise awareness of energy usage and encourage residents to adopt better energy-saving habits. By monitoring their consumption and making adjustments—like turning off unnecessary lights and shifting high-energy activities—residents develop lasting habits that benefit both the environment and their wallets.

Beyond residential customers, Logical Buildings continues to work with multifamily property owners and operators throughout New York City and beyond. The company’s SmartKit AI™ platform integrates real-time data from AMI meters, building controls, and IoT networks, allowing building managers to reduce energy usage and generate revenue. With Local Law 97 enforcement underway, tech-enabled energy solutions like GridRewards and SmartKit AI are becoming essential tools for optimizing efficiency and avoiding compliance penalties. Multifamily buildings can roll out GridRewards building-wide by incorporating sign up into the move in process.

The deadline to enroll for full participation in the 2025 GridRewards season is April 30, 2025. The app is free to download, and there is no cost to enroll or participate. More details can be found on the GridRewards website.

Key Takeaways:

• GridRewards is a free, self-sign up energy rewards program available to residents at mass-scale in New York, Texas and California
• 95% of users got paid, the average user earning $50, many earning hundreds of dollars, the top user earning $689
• GridRewards users use as much as 30% less carbon according to a sample study conducted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (research lab funded by the Department of Energy)
• Multifamily owners and operators can engage residents to lower energy usage while earning cash rewards, making GridRewards a critical tool for a building’s Local Law 97 compliance toolbox

About GridRewards
GridRewards was launched in 2020 by Logical Buildings, an AI-driven technology company focused on sustainability, smart buildings, and virtual power plant software. The company’s pioneering solutions empower residential, commercial, and industrial energy users to earn rewards, enhance building performance, and shrink their carbon footprint through easy-to-use, award-winning mobile applications. GridRewards became available as a free app in 2021 and can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play. GridRewards is also available as a service in California and Texas. Founded in 2012, Logical Buildings specializes in smart building software, IoT and DER systems integration, and energy efficiency solutions. The company operates in major U.S. urban markets, including New York, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Camden, Chicago, and Miami. For more information, visit logicalbuildings.com and follow Logical Buildings on LinkedIn.

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