# All about Energy Shift > What is an Energy Shift Source: https://support.renewhome.com/en_us/what-is-energy-shift-HkiGLBSf1e Last updated: 2026-08-24T11:13:14.627Z # What is an Energy Shift? Energy Shift can work with your compatible Nest thermostat to adjust your thermostat's settings to help you save energy while heating or cooling.[Footnote 11](#first-foot-note-1) You’re always in control and have the ability to override adjustments on your device or in app at any time. Energy Shift is powered by [Renew Home in partnership with Google Nest](https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16261874). ## How do they work? Today, we support two types of Energy Shifts. These shifts can help you save energy and support a cleaner, more reliable grid for your community, and use less electricity during peak times. **1\. Standard savings** These Energy Shifts can now happen for two reasons, each of which helps the grid in different ways. When an energy partner, like a utility, retail energy provider, grid operator, or community choice aggregator signals that the grid in your area is stressed and in need of support, we may run an Energy Shift to help you save and support your community during these times. We may also run Energy Shifts to help save at times when available sources of power are less clean. Running an Energy Shift can help contribute to a stronger, more flexible energy grid built for the future. These Energy Shifts are primarily designed to shift the timing of electricity use from your heating and cooling system, and these shifts typically result in net energy savings for you.   * **Automatically included:** These shifts are included with Nest Renew and are automatically turned on.  * **Always in control:** You’re always in control and can opt out or override adjustments on your device or in app at any time. You can also turn Standard savings off on the Settings page under ‘Standard savings.’  * **Based on location:** These Energy Shifts are based on your U.S. home address. * Standard savings isn’t available in Alaska, Hawaii, or the following zip codes: * _California zip codes: 90704_ * _Maine zip codes: 04730, 04732, 04734, 04735, 04736, 04738,04740, 04742, 04745, 04746, 04750, 04751, 04756, 04757, 04758, 04760, 04761, 04762, 04763, 04766, 04769, 04772, 04773, 04775, 04779, 04780, 04783, 04785, 04786, 04787, 04851, and 04852._ **2\. Time-of-use savings** These Energy Shifts can happen when the cost of energy is more expensive, which is determined by the rate plan with your energy provider. If you are on a time-of-use rate plan, Nest Renew can help you save by adjusting your heating and cooling schedule to help reduce electricity use during ‘peak time’ when electricity is more expensive for you.   * **Turn on or link your energy provider account:** To access these shifts, you can either manually update your time-of-use rate information on the Settings page under ‘Time-of-use savings’ or where available, you can [link your energy provider account](https://support.renewhome.com/en_us/categories/link-utility-HJIVel_G1e) and we'll automatically update your time-of-use rate information.  * **Always in control:** You’re always in control and can opt out or override adjustments at any time on your Nest thermostat or in your app. You can also turn them off on the Settings page under ‘Time-of-use savings.’  * **Default peak time:** If you manually turn on these Energy Shifts and don’t adjust the Peak time, we’ll apply a default setting of 4:00 to 9:00 pm every day, which you are able to adjust in the Settings page under ‘Time-of-use savings.’ Learn how to manage your settings [here](/en_us/manage-your-nest-renew-settings-rJLthUzkg). ## What are the benefits of Energy Shift? * **Energy savings:** Nest Renew can help you save energy.  * _Energy Shift is primarily designed to shift the timing of electricity use from your heating and cooling system, and these shifts typically result in net energy savings._ * **Energy cost savings:** Nest Renew can help you save on the cost of electricity by prioritizing cheaper energy. * _This Energy Shift feature is available for customers on electric time-of-use rate plans with their energy provider._ * **Environmental impact:** Shifting energy use during peak times helps reduce grid pressure during moments of peak stress, without the cost or environmental impact of gas peaker plants. When we all do a little, it can add up to a lot! * **Increased grid stability:** Adjustments can help reduce the risk of power outages and help maintain the reliability of the energy grid. ## **How do I update my preferences?** You can adjust your preferences for Energy Shifts on the Settings page. Remember, you’re always in control and can opt out or override these adjustments on your Nest thermostat or in your app at any time. ### Standard savings These Energy Shifts can be turned on or off. 1. Click or tap on **Settings**. 2. Navigate to the **Energy Shift settings** section under **Home information**. 3. The toggle for **Standard savings** is turned on by default. To turn it off, tap the toggle. * _When the dark circle is on the right of the slider, these Energy Shifts are turned on (default setting). When it is on the left of the slider, they are turned off._ ### Time-of-use savings These Energy Shifts can be turned on or off, and you can also edit the peak time settings. 1. Click or tap on **Settings**. 2. Navigate to the **Energy Shift settings** section under **Home information**. 3. If you have linked your energy provider account to Nest Renew and have a time-of-use rate plan, the toggle for **Time-of-use savings** will be turned on by default. To turn it off, tap the toggle. * When the dark circle is on the right of the slider, these Energy Shifts are turned on (default setting with a linked energy provider account). When it is on the left of the slider, they are turned off. 4. If you have not linked your energy provider account to Nest Renew, you can still turn these Energy Shifts on by tapping the toggle. When this happens, you’ll be invited to edit the Peak time (see below). ### Add or edit peak time You can edit peak time settings when Energy Shifts for Time-of-use savings are turned on. 1. Click or tap on **Settings**. 2. Navigate to the **Energy Shift settings** section under **Home information**. 3. When the toggle for **Time-of-use savings** is turned on, you can edit the time of day and day of the week _(see above to turn Energy Shifts on or off)._ 4. Navigate to Peak time and select Edit. * Adjust time of day: The default is 4:00pm - 9:00pm local time, and you can choose another time by entering a number into the Start Time or End Time. * To include weekends: Toggle on ‘Includes weekends’ for Energy Shift to happen Monday through Sunday, or toggle off ‘Includes weekends’ so Energy Shift only happens on weekdays.  5. Tap **Save**. * Your peak time preferences are saved when you see the message: ‘Your peak time has been updated.’ ## Helpful tips for Energy Shift **Remember, you’re always in control**. You can opt out or override adjustments for a specific Energy Shift at any time by manually adjusting the temperature on your compatible Nest thermostat or in your app. You can also turn off Energy Shift on the Settings page, which means your thermostat will stop running Energy Shifts unless you turn it back on via the Settings page. You do not need to link an energy provider account or have a time-of-use rate plan with your energy provider to access the Energy Shift for ‘Time-of-use savings.’ You can still turn them on and off via the Settings page.  ## Manage additional settings for Nest Renew To manage additional settings for your Nest Renew account, including how to link your energy provider account (where eligible), login to [Nest Renew](https://nest.renewhome.com/) and go to the Settings page. You can also check out this article on [Manage your settings for Nest Renew](/en_us/manage-your-nest-renew-settings-rJLthUzkg) to learn more.  [Jump to reference 11](#first-foot-note-1-0) Adjustments for Energy Shift are primarily designed to shift the timing of electricity usage from your heating and cooling, but these shifts typically result in net energy savings. Savings from prioritizing cheaper energy are only available for customers on certain electric energy provider time-of-use rates. * * * [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).