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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2022 11:19 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 08/17/2022 11:19 AM
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State’s Grid Operator Asks Californians to Conserve Energy Today Due to High Energy Demand and Tight Supplies Across the West
Oakland, CA...With hot temperatures and high energy demand across California, the state’s power grid operator is asking residents statewide to voluntarily conserve electricity this afternoon and evening when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and energy supplies are tighter.
The Flex Alert, called by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), will be in effect today, Wednesday, August 17 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use.
The grid operator is asking all Californians to reduce electricity use during a Flex Alert to prevent further emergency measures, including rotating power outages.
Saving Energy at Home
Here are ways Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers can cut their power use and help keep the lights (and air conditioning) on for everyone.
Today, before 4 p.m., Californians should:
Pre-cool your home or workspace. Lower your thermostat in the morning. As the temperature rises outside, raise your thermostat and circulate the pre-cooled air with a fan.
Use major appliances, including:
Washer and dryer
Dishwasher
Oven and stove for pre-cooking and preparing meals
Close your shades: Sunlight passing through windows heats your home and makes your air conditioner work harder. Block this heat by keeping blinds or drapes closed on the sunny side of your home.
Today, during the Flex Alert from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Californians should:
Set your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher, health permitting: Every degree you lower the thermostat means your air conditioner must work even harder to keep your home cool.
When it’s cooler outside, bring the cool air in: If the outside air is cool in the night or early morning, open windows and doors and use fans to cool your home.
Avoid using major appliances.
Turn off all unnecessary lights.
Making a Difference
Customers can save energy and help the grid this summer by enrolling in PG&E’s new program, Power Saver Rewards. The free, voluntary program rewards participants for temporarily reducing energy use when demand is high. By conserving energy during Power Saver Rewards events coinciding with Flex Alerts customers earn $2 for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy saved. It’s easy to enroll and get rewarded for reducing energy use this summer. Visit powersaver.pge.com to learn about the program and sign up.
Another way to help reduce the amount of power on the grid during a Flex Alert is to enroll in PG&E’s SmartAC program. This year, new participants will receive $75 for existing thermostats or $120 off a new purchase of a thermostat with enrollment.
Customers can not be enrolled in both demand response programs.
Saving Energy at Your Office or Business
If you’re working in an office setting, CAISO recommends the following:
Turn off any office equipment that is not currently in use. Alternately, look for sleep or power-saving modes in between uses during the day.
Enable power management settings on all computers so that they go to sleep and turn off screens when not in use.
Plug electronics such as coffeemakers and microwaves into power strips and switch them off when the day is done.
As you leave the office, get in the habit of checking to make sure computers, printers/copiers, and other office equipment is fully shut down. If possible, switch them off at the power strip to ensure they are no longer draining energy.
PG&E’s Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand. PG&E has several of these programs, totaling about 245,000 enrolled PG&E customers.
PG&E’s website includes detailed information on these programs, which allow residential customers and business customers to save energy and money.
PG&E is prepared for the heat and, based on forecasts, doesn’t anticipate issues meeting increased demand for power.
Also, at this time, the grid operator has not indicated that it plans to call for rotating outages. PG&E does not project a need for a Public Safety Power Shutoff due to this weather, but the company’s meteorology team will continuously monitor conditions.
PG&E also urges customers to stay safe during extreme heat. The company funds cooling centers throughout its service area to help customers escape the heat and cool off. To find a center near you click here or call 1-877-474-3266.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 11:27:40
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FUK YOUR FLEX ALERT
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 11:33:02
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Touchy Touchy, :)
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 12:00:43
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I have something big you can touch
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 12:04:07
By: Anonymous
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Your big ugly face
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 12:05:31
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Little boys being “little boys.” So very cute!
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 17:42:03
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Yeah you are small sniveler...
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 12:25:44
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If PG&E would of invested in updating their equipment and not paying executives and the shareholders unneeded bonuses and payouts we wouldn’t be in this situation.
Don’t let PG&E lie to you! Educate yourself on why we have to do this BS! It’s PG&E fault!!!
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 12:26:30
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🖕Fuk PG&E 🖕
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 12:19:36
By: Anonymous
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I WILL NOT COMPLY
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 12:54:57
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AC set at 68 nice and coool!
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 13:58:03
By: Anonymous
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Listen up rate payer’s: Your’s and my Governor has allowed PGE to pass rate hikes to the point that it has gotten totally out of hand! This is the same Governor that so many of you love! 180.00 last month $250. 00 this month, and my AC was totally off for a solid week. As soon as the sun doesn’t shine on my house directly, the AC doesn’t go n till the next day. All windows in my house are opened up for the night. Last year, my highest bill was around $130.00 to 150.00. To allow PGE to pass their law suits on to us, the consumer should be illegal, hence no rate hikes! Other than CDF, the young one’s around here want PGE jobs! For the most part I respect PGE, but this gouging on electric prices is ridiculous!
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 15:27:47
By: Anonymous
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CAISO (a government agency) runs the power grid in California, not your utility agency.
SMUD/TID/PGE/SCE, Etc only produce and/or deliver power and not nearly enough for the states needs. Much of this extra needed power comes thru the grid from Arizona and must be bought and sold via CAISO for distribution.
Power shortages are the cause of growing energy needs in the state where it’s to difficult to impossible to build new power plants or other energy sources.
If you live in Jackson your water bill is probably as high as your power now. My city of Jackson water/sewer was $220. Up 50% from 3 years ago.
Everything is going to continue to cost more every month and year going forward. Suck it up, do something about it, or move.
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 17:01:12
By: Anonymous
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Just saying every ILLEGAL that jumps Trumps Wall, is one more drinking flushing and using power......................
Does nooooo one get what is really happening
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 17:43:57
By: Anonymous
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Hey dotard, try to keep up.
My power bill doubled these last 2 months.
I don't have AC.
Flex Alert should be for areas that have high usage. Eastern Calaveras County is not a high usage area, but they seem to choose us over places like Sacramento.
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 18:01:50
By: Anonymous
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All of California is under a flex alert as issued by CAISO
Nobody has singled out “eastern Calaveras” for anything.
Turn off your grow lights so you don’t use as much power.
Better yet, if you remove the wire from your meter to pole in the high fire area you live, you won’t have to pay a bill anymore.
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Re: ILLEGAL...everybody in CA
Posted on: 2022-08-18 00:40:09
By: Anonymous
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I guess the PSPS and FlexAlerts are different?
Just seems like when power outages happen, upper Hwy4 corridor gets affected more than those in urban areas.
Grow lamps? Really.
I'd tap into a neighbor's supply for that. Read the sarcasm.
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Posted on: 2022-08-17 20:09:35
By: Anonymous
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Guess I can't go to work tomorrow since I can't charge my EV. That's ok, I'm a slacker liberal and my liberal company will probably pay me anyway to sit at home and smoke dope.
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