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Last updated: October 2, 2026 Quick Take Google says an enrolled Nest Renew household can have its compatible thermostat make small adjustments that shift heating or cooling use toward cleaner or less expensive times. Check service eligibility and your own comfort settings before treating the feature as a savings plan. What is Energy Shift changing? A thermostat influences when heating and cooling equipment runs. In its August 2024 introduction to the fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, Google says Nest Renew can make small automatic adjustments after ahousehold enrolls. The stated purpose is to move some energy use toward times when energy is cleaner or less expensive. That is narrower than saying the entire home moves all electricity use to a different hour. The feature concerns what the thermostat can influence through temperature control. The source does not provide a guaranteed amount of energy or money saved by a particular home. Weather, equipment, household routines, an...