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WHAT IS NEST RENEW?

By Zach Traverso
Published 20 hours ago


Consume greener energy using Nest Renew


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 * What is Nest Renew?

 * Where is Nest Renew available?

 * What tiers does Nest Renew offer?

 * How do you sign up for Nest Renew on the web?

 * How do you sign up for Nest Renew on the Nest app?

 * What do I do on the website once I've signed up?

 * A step toward cleaner energy

We all consume energy to power our phones and computers, keep our lights on, and
heat and cool our homes. That energy has to come from somewhere, and a lot of
energy in the U.S. comes from greenhouse gas-emitting sources such as coal or
natural gas. Google introduced the Nest Renew program to help those with Nest
Thermostats, some of the best smart thermostats available, buy cleaner or
cheaper energy. What exactly is Nest Renew, how does it work, and how do you
sign up for it?

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WHAT IS NEST RENEW?

Nest Renew is a program from Google for customers with a 3rd generation Nest
Learning Thermostat, Nest Thermostat E, or the new Nest Thermostat that is
connected to a Google account. This program helps users buy cleaner or cheaper
electricity by shifting their energy usage to times when the grid is cleaner or
energy prices are lower using the Energy Shift feature.

Everyone can take advantage of consuming cleaner electricity, but only those
with time-of-use rates from certain utilities can take advantage of the cheaper
energy advantage. This program helps buy cleaner electricity but cannot help
with buying cleaner natural gas or other energy sources.


Source: Nest Renew

A time-of-use rate is a utility rate that has different prices depending on the
time of the day and time of year energy is consumed. The Nest Renew program may
change your thermostat temperature when prices are higher and change it back
when prices are lower. These adjustments can save you money over time through
small fluctuations in your thermostat temperatures.

Shifting to more green energy is possible for anyone. Google does this by
analyzing the cleanliness of the energy going into the user's home and adjusting
the thermostat similarly to how the program saves money. These two benefits can
work in unison for users with time-of-use rates since cleaner energy is often
cheaper.


Source: Nest Renew

Through the program, you can earn Power Leaves that you can use to help support
an Energy Impact Program. Power leaves are a participation credit you get by
committing to monthly challenges and checking the portal daily to see how clean
your grid is. Once you get a certain number of Power Leaves, you reach
milestones where you can cash in these leaves to contribute to an Energy Impact
Program.

Google has three categories of Energy Impact Programs: expanding clean energy
access through GRID Alternatives, supporting clean energy careers through
Dream.org, and increasing energy affordability through Elevate. These
organizations are looking to further green energy. By using your earned Power
Leaves, you can help contribute to these goals.


Source: Nest Renew



WHERE IS NEST RENEW AVAILABLE?

Nest Renew is a great program, but it's not available to everyone. Nest Renew is
available to many compatible Nest Thermostat owners in the continental U.S.
(this doesn't include Hawaii and Alaska). When you start the sign-up process,
you are prompted to enter your zip code, and the form tells you if you're in an
eligible zip code.

Source: Nest Renew



WHAT TIERS DOES NEST RENEW OFFER?

Nest Renew offers two tiers to its subscription, the Nest Renew Basic tier and
Nest Renew Premium. Both tiers allow you to get cleaner electricity, save money
by shifting your energy usage, and earn Power Leaves to redeem on Energy Impact
Programs. New Renew Premium covers the electricity you consume with Renewable
Energy Credits (RECs) for $10 per month so that you can claim the electricity
you consume is renewable.


Source: Nest Renew

A REC is equivalent to a megawatt-hour of electricity produced from a renewable
energy source. RECs can be used to cover electricity purchases from the grid so
that a person or entity can claim that they are buying renewable energy. Even if
the physical electrons being used from the grid are not produced from a
renewable energy source, money goes toward developing or maintaining a renewable
energy source by buying a REC.

Most of the RECs for the Nest Renew Premium program come from the Bethel Wind
Farm in Castro County, Texas, which provides RECs to Google. Any excess
electricity that is not covered by those RECs comes from U.S. solar sources.




HOW DO YOU SIGN UP FOR NEST RENEW ON THE WEB?

Signing up for Nest Renew is simple. Just make sure you have an eligible Nest
Thermostat connected to your Google Account. To sign up on the web:

 1. Go to the Nest Renew Website.
 2. Click the Join Nest Renew button in the upper-right corner.
 3. Sign in to or select your Google Account.
 4. Enter your zip code and tap the Next button.
 5. Select your utility.
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 6. Click the Continue with current account button.
 7. Select the home where your thermostat is connected.
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 8. Confirm or edit the address associated with that home.
 9. Tap the Join Nest Renew button.
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Now that you've enrolled in the program, you are walked through different
aspects of the program. Click Next to move through the informational screens and
enroll in the Energy Shift program by clicking the Turn on Energy Shift button
on the appropriate screen.

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If it's available in your area, you are also prompted to join the Rush Hour
Rewards program. The Rush Hour Rewards program pays you to allow your utility to
adjust your thermostat temperature a couple of degrees during times of high grid
usage.

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Once you've gone through all the screens and enrolled in the programs you want,
tap the Done button to get going with Nest Renew.

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HOW DO YOU SIGN UP FOR NEST RENEW ON THE NEST APP?

Some Nest users may be invited to join the Nest Renew Basic program in the Nest
app.

 1. When you open the Nest app, an invitation screen appears.
 2. Select the Yes, I'm in button.

You are now enrolled in the Nest Basic program and will receive an email from
Nest Renew.




WHAT DO I DO ON THE WEBSITE ONCE I'VE SIGNED UP?

Now that you've signed up, what is there to do? Well, the Nest Renew website
provides some features to help you monitor the cleanliness of the energy on your
grid and lets you earn and redeem your Power Leafs.



When you log in for the first time each day, you earn a Power Leaf by logging in
and clicking the Get today's Power Leaf button at the top of the page. Beneath
that, it shows how clean your current power is, with a chart showing your energy
for the day.

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Keep scrolling to see the number of energy shifts that have occurred today, how
close you are to your next milestone, and the challenge for the month. At the
bottom of the page, you can see how you've earned your last few groups of Power
Leafs.

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A STEP TOWARD CLEANER ENERGY

The Nest Renew program is a great step towards making your energy usage greener.
You can make small adjustments to your thermostat to use greener energy and save
money through the program. You can even buy Renewable Energy Credits through
Nest Renew Premium to cover your electricity usage with investment into
renewable energy. Nest Thermostats are controlled using Google's Home app and
their overall smart home platform.


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About The Author
Zach Traverso (42 Articles Published)


Zach has been a fan of Android for a long time, and he became a freelance writer
at Android Police in early 2022. He specializes in Chromebooks, Pixel phones,
Google products, and Android apps. You'll find him writing how-to guides on
various topics, but you will sometimes see him dabble in other areas. Zach loves
unique and fun hardware as well as software tricks. He holds a Bachelor's in
Mechanical Engineering and a Master's in Energy Engineering, giving him unique
insight into new renewable energy and battery technologies. Zach's first Android
phone was a Motorola Droid Turbo 2 he got in 2016 after switching from an iPhone
5S. Even though the rest of his family has switched to iPhones, he could never
do it. His current daily driver is a Pixel 7, and he writes all his articles on
an HP Chromebook x2 12. When he's not writing, Zach works as an energy
consultant. In his free time, he loves hiking and spending time with his family.
He is one of the few people who uses Google Stadia, where he plays Destiny 2. He
also is a fan of Magic the Gathering.

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