Abstract: Systems and methods for shifting energy demand are described herein. An energy management computing system can monitor energy prices and send commands to a residential energy storage device to discharge at periods when energy prices are relatively high. Alternatively, the energy storage device can receive energy prices and determine when to discharge in order to reduce costs when energy prices are relatively high. In yet another alternative, an energy distributor can take advantage of a plurality of energy storage devices to shift energy demand during periods of peak demand.