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 Get rewarded.

Nest thermostats learn what temperatures you like so they can keep you comfortable and help you save energy. With Rush Hour Rewards, you can get rewarded for using less energy when everyone else is using more. And, by enrolling, your Nest thermostat can do it for you automatically, but you will always remain in control.

Your local utility will give you a financial incentive for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. And if you stay enrolled through the summer, you may receive an additional participation incentive.

You need to be an active electric utility customer with central air conditioning to participate.

BELD & Danvers SmartSavings

NextZero Connected Homes

Rochester Public Utilities

City of Mesa Electric Smart Peaks

BWL Peak Power Partner

Rush Hour Rewards Program Details

Your local utility will give you a financial incentive for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you may receive an additional participation incentive after the summer ends if you stay enrolled.

  • There can be multiple rush hour events throughout the year. Rush hour events can consist of a pre-cooling period in the summer or pre-heating period in the winter to make your home more comfortable and a period of time when your energy usage is reduced.
  • Energy rush hours can occur at any time of year between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
  • There can be multiple rush hour events per day.
  • In the unlikely situation of a critical need on the electric grid, local utility may need to call a critical rush hour event. Critical rush hour events can occur at any time of day.

Your program details may differ based on your energy provider. Additional details may be found on your energy provider’s website.

 BELD and Danvers SmartSavings Program Details

SmartSavings will give you $60 for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $20 after the summer season ends if you stay enrolled through the season.

Your program details may differ based on your energy provider. Additional details may be found on your energy provider’s website.

  Connected Homes Program Details 

NextZero Connected Homes will give you up to $5 per month for each device that is signed up for Rush Hour Rewards and remains enrolled in the summer season.

Your program details may differ based on your energy provider. Additional details may be found on your energy provider’s website.

 Bring Your Own Thermostat Program Details

Rochester Public Utilities' Bring Your Own Thermostat program will give you $50 for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $25 after the summer season ends if you stay enrolled through the season.

Your program details may differ based on your energy provider. Additional details may be found on your energy provider’s website.

 City of Mesa Electric Smart Peaks Program Details

The City of Mesa Electric Smart Peaks program will give you $50 for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $50 after staying enrolled in your second summer season.

Your program details may differ based on your energy provider. Additional details may be found on your energy provider’s website.

  BWL Peak Power Electric Smart Peaks Program Details

The BWL Peak Power Partner program will give you $50 gift card for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $25 gift card if you stay enrolled for a year. 

Your program details may differ based on your energy provider. Additional details may be found on your energy provider’s website.

Here's how it works:

Rush hour events happen when there’s unusually high demand on the grid. During these events, your Nest thermostat will adjust your home’s temperature by up to 4 degrees F, helping you to use less energy on heating or cooling during that time. If you start to feel uncomfortable, you can stop participating at any time by changing the temperature.

Learn more about Rush Hour Rewards.

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