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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 your Nest thermostat can do it automatically.

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 or electric heating to participate. 

BEMC Connect2Save

Seattle City Light's TempWise (Closed)

OMPA's Turn Down the Watts

SECO Smart Connect

 

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, your 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 utility. Additional details may be found on your utility's website.

 BEMC Connect2Save Program Details

BEMC will give you a $50 bill credit for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $4 bill credit each month you stay enrolled.

Your program details may differ based on your utility. Additional details may be found on your utility's website

Seattle City Light's TempWise Program Details

Seattle City Light will send you a $50 check for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $20 check at the end of the season if you stay enrolled. 

​Your program details may differ based on your utility. Additional details may be found on your utility's website.

  OMPA's Turn Down the Watts Program Details

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority will send you a $50 gift card for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $50 gift card at the end of the second season if you stay enrolled. 

​Your program details may differ based on your utility. Additional details may be found on your utility's website.

   SECO Smart Connect Program Details

SECO will give you $50 for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, you’ll receive an additional $10 after the winter season and $20 after the summer season if you stay enrolled. 

​Your program details may differ based on your utility. Additional details may be found on your utility'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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