Help California keep the lights on by
playing your part during a Flex Alert.
What is a
Flex Alert?
A Flex Alert is an appeal for
Californians to reduce their energy
usage during heat waves to
maintain a stable power grid.
Why is it
important?
Flex Alerts help California save
energy and are typically issued
during the summer, when
electricity use spikes. Know when
a Flex Alert is issued by signing
up for texts and email.
How it works:
1. Sign up!
For Power Saver Rewards.
2. Save!
Energy during a Flex Alert.
3. Help!
And do your part.
4. Get Credit!
On your energy bill.
Why
Flex Alerts
happen.
Why
Flex Alerts
happen.
STEP 1
Heat waves hit California every
summer. And when it’s extra hot,
we use more electricity to help us
stay cool.
STEP 2
But all that energy use puts a
strain on our energy sources and
requires us to be more efficient.
STEP 3
The good news is together we can
save energy and keep California
powered up. All you have to do is sign
up for Flex Alerts to stay in the know.
Let's play
our part
and save
energy.
Check out these tips to
see what actions we can
all take to save energy
during a Flex Alert.
Let's play
our part
and save
energy.
Check out these tips to
see what actions we can
all take to save energy
during a Flex Alert.
Before 4 P.M.
PRE-COOL
Run your AC cooler
during the day to enjoy
a cool evening
CHORES
Use major appliances
early and enjoy your
evening worry-free.
WINDOW SHADES
Enjoy the sun in the A.M.
and adjust window
coverings in the P.M. to
keep your home cool.
Between 4-9 P.M.
THERMOSTAT
Take a load off your AC
and set your thermostat
to 78 degrees or higher.
DELAY
Take a load off your
appliances and delay
dishes and laundry until
the morning.
LIGHTS OUT
Take a load off your
lights and turn off what
you don’t need. Make it
a game – it can be fun!
Before 4 P.M.
Between 4-9 P.M.
