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How You Can Prepare for Summer Energy Events
Flex Alerts, Grid Emergencies and Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
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You Heard About Time-of-Use Rates, But Now What?
Get the most from this rate
See How
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Get All Your Energy Data through Data Hive
An easy, free way for you to provide access to your energy data
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Your School Could be Smart & Resilient
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Solar + Battery Rebates
Make your home energy resilient with solar+battery storage. Adding a battery to your solar installation can add additional value and prepare your home for even more clean, efficient, electric technologies. SVCE has multiple rebate programs available to you:
Receive support every step of the way while shopping on the Solar+Battery Assistant; and get $1,000 off an electrical panel upgrade, if necessary.
Or, install a solar+battery system through Sunrun and enroll your battery in Lights On Silicon Valley to let your system provide some benefits to the local grid and receive a $1,250 rebate.
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Last summer, record temperatures combined with wildfires led to energy shortages and rolling blackouts across California. Thankfully, due to consumer conservation efforts, the rolling outages were limited. Action is being taken statewide to increase grid reliability, and SVCE is investing in diverse resources, energy storage and innovative demand response programs to improve grid resiliency.
Californians should be prepared for possible grid events again this summer – which could include Flex Alerts, stage emergencies or Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Customers are encouraged to sign up for Flex Alert notifications at flexalert.org, and to update PG&E account contact information to receive advanced notice if a PSPS event is scheduled.
Customers dependent on medical devices that require electricity should apply for the medical baseline program to ensure they receive advanced notices and support during PSPS events.
Read more about preparing for summer 2021 here.
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This month, many electricity customers in Santa Clara County will be transitioned from a ‘tiered’ electricity rate to a ‘Time-of-Use' electricity rate. This transition is a California state requirement, to help improve how electricity is used on the grid, and support California’s shift toward clean energy. Many customers can save money on a Time-of-Use rate plan.
How Do I Save Money on Time-of-Use?
On the most common Time-of-Use rate plan, using less power during the “peak” hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. helps you avoid paying for electricity when rates are the highest.
Things to do during “off-peak” hours (before 4 p.m. and after 9 p.m.)
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Run your dishwasher, washing machine and dryer
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If you have air conditioning, run it in the afternoon before 4 p.m., to pre-cool your home
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If you have an EV, charge it during off-peak hours
Things to do during “peak” hours (4 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
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Kick your air conditioning up to 78 degrees, health permitting
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Load your laundry or dishwasher so it is ready to run after peak hours
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Turn off unused devices like computers or televisions
Switching to energy-efficient appliances will also help reduce your home’s electricity use. Ensuring your home is utilizing LED lightbulbs and smart power strips can help reduce electricity use during on- and off-peak times. Smart electric appliances can now be set to run during specific times of the day, browse electric appliances with the Appliances Assistant. Right now on the Appliances Assistant you can get $5 back on smart light bulbs or $15 back on smart plugs!
You have rate choices, sign into your PG&E account at pge.com/touchoice to view your rate options.
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In 2011, the Obama administration called for customers to have easy access to their own energy usage information. They called this initiative “Green Button,” meaning it should be as simple for you to get that data as pushing a (green) button. Now, thanks to the SVCE Data Hive, it is.
Data Hive makes it easier to start clean energy projects
Putting customers in charge of their own energy data allows the clean energy businesses they choose — solar and storage contractors, EV charger or heat pump installers — to access their energy data for free in the format that is the most useful for them. This makes projects easier, faster, and less expensive for customers and contractors.
In the past, prospective customers had to wade through mountains of old energy bills to provide enough energy history to get an accurate quote. But with Data Hive, customers can instantly grant access to their energy data using a one-time passcode sent to their phone or email. And there’s no need to share personal passwords or account information. Data Hive gives customers complete control.
SVCE customers and businesses working in SVCE territory can use Data Hive for free. Data Hive is saving our local businesses time and money. Instead of having employees do a bunch of math, Data Hive does all the work for you.
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Want a chance to win a $50 bill credit?
Can you think of a time when a business needed your historical energy data to complete a project on your home? Tell us about it! We’re asking because we want to make work more efficient for local installers and decrease their costs. Send us your story. We’ll enter you in our drawing to win a $50 bill credit on your electricity bill.
For more information on the Data Hive, or to see what companies are currently using the tool please visit data.svcleanenergy.org.
*View the drawing Terms and Conditions. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
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 Is your school district exploring ways to electrify its fleet and buildings and make better use of solar and renewable energy? The Santa Clara County Smart & Resilient Solar Schools grant could help. Apply by June 30, 2021 here: http://srs.communityenergy.tech/.
The school selected for this pilot will receive a free installation and license for a smart building technology that treats any commercial building with a solar array like a battery - whether or not a battery is installed. The technology optimizes building energy use to reduce demand charges, better match on-site solar production and reduce carbon emissions which means the host site saves money and helps protect the environment.
Not ready to host but ready to learn?
Educators, staff and administrators interested in how to communicate load flexibility and decarbonization concepts are also welcome to sign up for semi-monthly workshops from August - October 2021. Express your interest here: http://srs.communityenergy.tech/workshop-sign-up.html
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