Flex Alert Extended Today 4 to 9 p.m.

September 9, 2022 - 8:30 am

Updated: Friday, Sept. 9, 8:00 a.m.

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued another Flex Alert for today, Friday, Sept. 9 from 4 - 9 p.m.

We thank our customers for their continued efforts to conserve energy during this time. To find energy-saving tips, please visit FlexAlert.org or SDG&E’s high heat preparedness page.

Customers who are enrolled in the Power Saver Rewards Program will also have the opportunity to receive a credit on their bill for reducing their energy use below their typical use from 4 – 9 p.m. today. To learn more about the program or to enroll, visit SDG&E’s Power Saver Rewards website. 

In the event of potential rotating outages this week, customers can use this guide to find their circuit number, then compare it to the list of circuits available at sdge.com/rotating-outages.

Updated: Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m.

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued another Flex Alert for today, Thursday, Sept. 8 from 3 - 10 p.m. Please note that the starting and ending times for today’s Flex Alert have been extended, making conservation especially important.

We thank our customers for their continued efforts to conserve energy during this time. To find energy-saving tips, please visit FlexAlert.org or SDG&E’s high heat preparedness page.

In the event of potential rotating outages this week, customers can use this guide to find their circuit number, then compare it to the list of circuits available at sdge.com/rotating-outages.

Updated: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 9:00 p.m.

Thanks to the energy conservation efforts of Californians across the state, we successfully prevented rotating outages today. Conservation truly is a collective effort and our entire community showed up to contribute. Thank you for taking steps to save energy during this historic heat wave.

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued another Flex Alert for tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 8 from 3-10 p.m. To find energy conservation tips, please visit FlexAlert.org or SDG&E’s high heat preparedness page.

In the event of potential rotating outages this week, customers can use this guide to find their circuit number, then compare it to the list of circuits available at sdge.com/rotating-outages.

Updated: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 3:00 p.m.

As excessive heat and high energy demand continues throughout the state, the California state grid operator (CAISO) says that reducing energy use will be important to prevent potential rotating power outages this evening. A Flex Alert remains in place for today, Sept. 7, from 4 p.m.– 9 p.m. We thank and appreciate our customers continued conservation efforts during this challenging heat wave.

If rotating outages were to occur later today, customers can use this guide to find their circuit number, then compare it to the list of circuits that could be affected by rotating power outages today available at sdge.com/rotating-outages.

Updated: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 11:00 a.m.

The statewide electric grid continues to remain strained due to the prolonged heat wave, which is forecasted to continue through the remainder of the week. As a result, the California state grid operator (CAISO) has extended the Flex Alert through today, Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 4 – 9 p.m. and has warned that it may issue additional Flex Alerts in the coming days to maintain grid stability. We thank our customers for their continued efforts to conserve energy during this time. To find energy-saving tips, please visit FlexAlert.org or SDG&S’s high heat preparedness page.

Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9:00 p.m.

CAISO ended the Emergency Energy Alert 3 at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Thanks to the energy conservation efforts of Californians across the state we were able to avoid rotating outages. Thank you for you for taking steps to save energy during this heat wave.

A Flex Alert directed by CAISO is still in place until 9 p.m. tonight. Please continue to conserve energy this week by following the tips provided on FlexAlert.org or SDG&S’s high heat preparedness page.

Customers who are enrolled in the Power Saver Rewards Program will also have the opportunity to receive a credit on their bill for reducing their energy use during today’s Flex Alert. To learn more about the program or to enroll, visit SDG&E’s Power Saver Rewards website. 

In the event of potential rotating outages this week, customers can use this guide to find their circuit number, then compare it to the list of circuits that could be affected by rotating power outages today available at sdge.com/rotating-outages.

Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 3:00 p.m.

Due to continued excessive heat and high energy demand across the state, the California state grid operator (CAISO) is warning customers to be prepared for possible rotating power outages. A Flex Alert remains in place for Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 4 p.m.– 9 p.m.

Customers can use this guide to find their circuit number, then compare it to the list of circuits that could be affected by rotating power outages today available at sdge.com/rotating-outages.

Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m.

The statewide electric grid continues to remain strained due to the prolonged heat wave, which is forecasted to continue through much of this week. As a result, the California state grid operator (CAISO) has extended the Flex Alert through today, Tuesday, Sept. 6, for 4 – 9 p.m. and has warned that it will likely issue additional Flex Alerts in the coming days to maintain grid stability.

Customer are urged to continue to conserve energy. One way to help is by pre-cooling your home earlier in the day. If health allows, please set your thermostat to 78 degrees and run your air conditioner before 4 p.m. Additional tips to help you save energy can be found at FlexAlert.org or on our high heat preparedness page.

Also, customers who are enrolled in the Power Saver Rewards Program will also have the opportunity to receive a credit on their bill for reducing their energy use during today’s Flex Alert. To learn more about the program or to enroll, visit SDG&E’s Power Saver Rewards website.  

Updated: Monday, Sept. 5, 9:00 p.m.

The statewide electric grid continues to remain strained due to the prolonged heat wave, which is forecasted to continue through much of this week. As a result, the California state grid operator (CAISO) has extended the Flex Alert through tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 6, for 4-9 p.m. and has warned that it will likely issue additional Flex Alerts in the coming days to maintain grid stability. Tips to help you save energy can be found at FlexAlert.org or on our high heat preparedness page.

Power Outages in La Jolla

A portion of La Jolla continues to experience power outages due to extreme heat and high energy demand. Our crews are working to reconfigure the circuit in the area and restore power as quickly and as safely as possible. The circuit reconfiguration could potentially take a few days, and some customers may continue to experience outages on and off in the coming days. As a temporary solution, our crews are working overnight to set up a backup generator.

Customers in the area are encouraged to continue conserving power to reduce stress on the circuit, in particular limiting the use of air conditioning and pool pumps, charging electric vehicles from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m., and avoiding charging their energy storage battery systems.

We appreciate our customers patience and apologize for any inconveniences the outages have caused over the holiday weekend.

For the latest information on outages, including estimated restoration times, please visit sdge.com/outages.

Updated: Monday, September 5, 10:00 a.m.

The Flex Alert issued by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which calls for voluntary energy conservation throughout the state, has been extended to today, Monday, September 5. Today’s Flex Alert is from 4 p.m.-10 p.m., one hour longer than previous Flex Alerts, as CAISO forecasts supply shortfalls would last later into the night. With historic heat bearing down California and demand for electricity surging to record levels, CAISO is calling for customers throughout the state to take any measures they can to reduce their energy use during the afternoon and evening to prevent outages. Tips to help you save energy can be found at FlexAlert.org or on our high heat preparedness page.

Update on the unplanned outage in La Jolla

SDG&E crews continue to work to restore electric service to 70 customers in the La Jolla area who are impacted by an unplanned outage caused by extreme heat. We thank our customers for their patience and understanding as our crews work as quickly and as safely as possible to restore service this morning.

Resources are available for customers to stay cool during this work, including more than 100 Cool Zones located throughout the region. To find a Cool Zone near you, please visit www.sdge.com/coolzones or CoolZones.org. 

For the latest information on planned and unplanned outages in our service territory, including estimated restoration times, please visit sdge.com/outages.

Updated: Sunday, September 4, 11:00 a.m.

The Flex Alert issued by the California Independent System Operator, which calls for voluntary energy conservation throughout the state, has been extended to today, Sunday, September 4, from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Please visit FlexAlert.org or our high heat preparedness page to find tips to help you save energy.

Update on unplanned outages in the area of De Luz, Pala, Rainbow and La Jolla

SDG&E Crews are continuing work to restore electric service to customers who experienced unplanned outages overnight in the areas of De Luz, Pala and Rainbow. Troubleshooters continue to asses the cause of the outages, however initial reports show that heat may be a factor. Power is expected to be restored later this morning.

Crews are also working to restore service to customers who experienced an overnight outage in the areas of La Jolla and Bird Rock due to heat. Power is expected to be restored by early afternoon.

Weather often has the most impact on our power grid, whether it be rain, heat or snow. We thank our customers for their patience and understanding as our crews work as quickly and as safely as possible to restore service.

Resources are available for customers to stay cool in the area during this work, including more than 100 Cool Zones located throughout the region. To find a map and list of nearby Cool Zones, please visit www.sdge.com/coolzones or CoolZones.org. 

For the latest information on planned and unplanned outages in our service territory, including estimated restoration times, please visit sdge.com/outages.

Updated: Saturday, September 3, 10 a.m.

A Flex Alert, which calls for voluntary energy conservation throughout the state, has been issued by the California Independent System Operator for today, Saturday, September 3, from 4-9 p.m. Please visit FlexAlert.org or our high heat preparedness page to find tips to help you save energy.

Updated: Thursday, September 1, 6 p.m.

A Flex Alert, which calls for voluntary energy conservation throughout the state, has been issued by the California Independent System Operator for Friday, September 2, from 4-9 p.m. Please visit FlexAlert.org or our high heat preparedness page to find tips to help you save energy.

Upcoming Outage for Critical Public Safety Work

Between the hours of 2 p.m. and approximately 10 p.m., a power outage will take place within the City of San Diego that could affect up to 880 customers. This unplanned outage was needed to address a critical public safety issue at one of our substations, which cannot be delayed. 

We understand there is no good time to be without power.  We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding while our crews work to restore your service as safely and as quickly as possible. 

If you have any questions, please visit www.sdge.com for outage tips or call us at 1-800-411-7343. Thank you. 

Updated: Thursday, September 1, 12:30 p.m.

The Flex Alert issued by the California Independent System Operator, which calls for voluntary energy conservation throughout the state, is still in effect today from 4-9 p.m. Please visit FlexAlert.org or our high heat preparedness page to find tips to help you save energy.

Power Saver Rewards Program Active for Today’s Flex Alert

As another incentive to conserve energy, customers who are enrolled in the Power Saver Rewards Program have the opportunity to receive a credit on their bill for reducing their energy use during today’s Flex Alert. To learn more about the program or to enroll, visit SDG&E’s Power Saver Rewards website.

State grid operator asks all Californians to conserve energy to help prevent power outages

SAN DIEGO, August 31, 2022 – In response to a voluntary Flex Alert issued for Wednesday, Aug. 31, through Thursday, Sep. 1, by the state grid operator due to high temperatures, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is urging customers to visit its website to learn about simple actions they can take to reduce their energy use while still staying cool.

SDG&E’s one-stop-resource, sdge.com/myenergy, features a series of tried-and-true tips that can make an immediate difference. Energy conservation is particularly important during the peak hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. when the grid is typically under the most stress due to waning solar energy and rising energy demand.

No-Cost Energy Savings Tips

Pre-Cool Your Home. Take advantage of lower priced energy by using your A/C to cool your home before 4 p.m. During on-peak hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., adjust your thermostat higher, health permitting.
Cool Down with a Fan. Use ceiling and/or tabletop fans to cool off and leave the thermostat at a higher temperature, health permitting. Turn off fans when you leave a room as fans cool people, not rooms.
Block the Sun. During the hottest part of the day, cover windows to block the sun’s heat. If you can, open windows at night and early mornings to let the cool air in.
Use Small Appliances. Instead of the oven, use small appliances such as a microwave, toaster oven or slow cooker. They use less energy and won’t add much heat to your home.
Power Down. Switch off your electronic devices, such as computers and coffee pots, when not in use. Keep in mind, electronics in standby mode still draw power. Use a power strip to power down devices and appliances at one time.
Shifting use. Shift some energy use – such as running a dishwasher or clothes washer – outside the on-peak hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., when demand on the electric grid is typically highest and the cost of electricity is the highest.

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