Smart thermostats allow heating systems to be automatically and precisely adjusted to actual demand. Mayor Katja Dörner explains: "Climate neutrality by 2035 is a major challenge. It is particularly important to us to shape the transformation of our city in a socially just way. I am therefore delighted about the launch of our project, which can save energy and reduce costs directly and easily."

As the number of thermostats available is limited, the city recommends registering early. Tenants with a Bonn ID card are eligible to apply, but limited to one person per household. Registration is now possible via an  online form (opens in a new tab) on the city's website.

Interested citizens can find out more about the exact conditions and registration procedure from the city's Climate Neutral Bonn 2035 program office by sending an email to  thermostatebonnde Questions about the technical operation of the thermostats can be answered by the consumer advice centers (www.verbraucherzentrale.nrw/beratungsstellen) (opens in a new tab). Experts are also available there to offer personal advice and answer individual questions. Telephone advice is available from the consumer advice center's Energy Pilot hotline on 0211 - 33 996 555. The consumer advice center offers online advice at  www.verbraucherzentrale.nrw/kontakt-nrw. (opens in a new tab)

Further information on smart thermostats can be found at  www.bonn.de/smarte-thermostate. (opens in a new tab)

Private households are responsible for around 39 percent of urban greenhouse gas emissions and therefore represent a major lever for achieving climate neutrality by 2035. As heating is becoming increasingly expensive, climate protection must also be made socially responsible. The city would therefore like to offer support for low-income households. The "smart thermostats" campaign is a contribution to this, enabling tenants to save energy and costs without much effort.

The project is part of the work program of Bonn's Climate Plan 2035, which was adopted by the city council in March 2023 as a roadmap for a climate-neutral city worth living in. As a climate neutrality strategy, the climate plan defines goals and development paths for the period up to 2035 and contains a "climate protection work program" for the city administration, which will be implemented and continuously updated in the coming years. Further information on the Bonn Climate Plan 2035 can be found at  www.bonn.de/klimaplan. (opens in a new tab)