# SmartFlex Rewards > Get paid 25 Nest thermostats learn what temperatures you like so they can keep you comfortable and help you save energy With Rush Hour Rewards you can ge Source: https://support.renewhome.com/en_us/smartflex-rewards-HkjnaUznee Last updated: 2026-09-16T17:29:20.254Z ![SmartFlex Rewards Logo](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/66fac38acb8bef5bf0466652/0a68be5842d2458d0d73d6af94f1dd6b.png) ## Get paid $25. 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. SmartFlex Rewards by Uplight will give you a $25 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard® for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards, and, if you remain enrolled, you will be entered in a series of drawings for prizes valued up to $500.[Footnote 11](#first-foot-note-1) You need to be a PG&E electric service customer with central air conditioning to participate. ![Rush hour thermostat](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/66fac38acb8bef5bf0466652/772c5cf8881633a238b9c58f280cd619.png) Enrollment Closed ### Program Details SmartFlex Rewards by Uplight will give you a $25 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard® for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards. Plus, if you remain enrolled, you will be entered in a series of drawings for prizes valued up to $500.[Footnote 11](#first-foot-note-1) * 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, SmartFlex Rewards by Uplight 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. ### 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°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.](/en_us/learn-about-rush-hour-rewards-ry5GZAjdxx) ### Legal [Read the terms and conditions.](/en_us/smartflex-rewards-BySZvYhcgg) [Jump to reference 11](#first-foot-note-1-0) To enroll in SmartFlex Rewards by Uplight you cannot be participating in another demand response program. If you are eligible to participate in SmartFlex Rewards by Uplight, and are a SmartFlex Rewards participant in good standing during the entire monthly period, you will be automatically in one or more sweepstakes to win an electronic gift card valued up to $500. Only one entry per person. To participate, you must be 18 or older, a legal resident of CA, reside in a qualifying location, and be enrolled in SmartFlex Rewards program through the end of the entire monthly period. The monthly period will run from the 1st of the month through the last day of the month. Any person may also enter by sending a handwritten postcard or letter to Uplight’s office containing their name, PG&E account address, email, address, and the statement “I intend to enter the monthly sweepstakes for SmartFlex Rewards Program” in the body of the postcard or letter. Mail to 2530 Junction Place, Suite 200. Boulder, CO 80301. Only mail-in entries received during that monthly period will be eligible for the drawing for that month. A separate mail-in entry is required to be eligible for each. More details can be found in the Official Rules or FAQ. To qualify for the $25 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard® enrollment incentive from SmartFlex Rewards, you must meet program eligibility criteria. [Terms and conditions](https://smartflexrewards.com/sweepstakes-rules) apply. [Terms & Conditions](#first-foot-note-5-0)Nest Renew is powered by Renew Home in partnership with Google Nest. Refer to [Google Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms), [Nest Additional Terms of Service](https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/9327735?hl=en) and [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy). [Terms & Conditions](#first-foot-note-6-0)Rush Hour Rewards is powered by Renew Home in partnership with Google Nest. Refer to [Rush Hour Rewards Terms of Service](https://support.renewhome.com/en_us/categories/rush-hour-rewards-terms-and-conditions-Bkf48Bqpxl) and [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy). [Terms & Conditions](#first-foot-note-7-0)Additional features and offerings, such as Energy Provider linking, are provided by Renew Home. Refer to [Renew Home Terms of Service](https://legal.renewhome.com/terms-of-service) and [Renew Home Privacy Policy](https://legal.renewhome.com/privacy-policy).