We have this program through Xcel and you correctly describe how theirs works. During peak periods our hold temp at the thermostat might go up a couple degrees for a few hours during peak usage
We’ve never noticed it due to any discomfort from the adjusted temp.
Unless I missed something about how Kamala Harris is running for President of Israel, then no.
Though it would mean anybody who votes for Harris, should she be elected, shares responsibility for her policies, including any enacted around Israel.