# Low-Income Utility Initiatives The Nest Power Project Will Donate Thermostats to Low-Income Homes By Justin Lam | Published 2018-04-24 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-power-project References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/nest-power-project-2018/) & [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/19/nest-earth-day-power-project/) As part of the Nest Power Project, the brand will be providing one million thermostats to [low-income homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-from-the-heart). The Power Project is the latest initiative from the company and is meant to showcase the burden that utilities, like energy, can place on low and moderate-income homes. To accomplish this, Nest has cultivated an impressive network of partners, that includes well-known nonprofits, utility programs, governments and housing finance agencies. The Nest Power Project will not only provide technology to households but will also feature articles, stories and a short documentary all on the subject of [utility burdens on low-income households](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-energy). The initiative involving the brand's Thermostat E units will be completed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, which will receive 4,000 thermostat units. The units will be integrated into the homes being built and upgraded by Habitat for Humanity in 2018. Nest will further its involvement in this initiative by donating ten percent of the proceeds from sales of all its thermostats to Habitat for Humanity. Image Credit: Bloomberg/Getty Images ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Low-income Utility Initiatives:** Opportunity for brands to provide low-income households with affordable and energy-efficient utility solutions. - **Partnerships with Nonprofits and Government Programs:** Opportunity to collaborate with nonprofits, utility programs, governments, and housing finance agencies to address utility burdens on low-income homes. - **Integration of Technology in Affordable Housing:** Opportunity to incorporate smart technology, such as thermostats, into low-income homes to improve energy efficiency and reduce utility costs. ### Where This Applies - **Smart Home Technology:** Smart home technology companies can develop affordable and energy-efficient solutions tailored for low-income households. - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Nonprofits can collaborate with brands and governments to implement utility initiatives and provide assistance to low-income households. - **Affordable Housing:** Affordable housing developers can integrate smart technology, like Nest thermostats, into their projects to enhance energy efficiency and improve living conditions for low-income residents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Thermostat Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-learning-thermostat.md) - [Affordable Climate-Resilient Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climateresilient-homes.md) - [Affordable Smart Community Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-smart-community.md) - [Artistic Glass-Like Thermostats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-nest-learning-thermostat.md) - [Branded Warm Clothing Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-of-lifewear.md) - [Smart Home-Connected Thermostats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/th1123wf.md) - [AI-Powered Home Thermostats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beca-bht-18gblw.md) - [Emissions-Reduction University Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northern-illinois-university.md) - [Household Technology Rebranding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/household-technology.md)