Southern California Edison is asking customers to reduce energy usage today and Friday as high temps continue.
Caroline Aoyagi-Stom
Energized by Edison Editor
With multiple days of continuous high temperatures across Southern California, some areas into the 100s, the state has called a Flex Alert for today and Friday.
The California Independent System Operator is asking Californians to reduce their electricity usage today from 5-10 p.m. and Friday from 6-9 p.m., periods when energy demand is expected to be the highest, as this year’s first heat wave continues.
The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories and excessive heat warnings through Saturday for much of Southern California Edison’s service area.
SCE is asking its residential and business customers to reduce their energy usage Thursday and Friday. As more customers take these actions, conservation will go a long way.
In addition to setting thermostats at 78 degrees when home, customers are encouraged to use their blinds and disconnect devices that are not being used. SCE customers can also access rebates, programs and other energy-saving tools at: energy-saving tips. Information on CAISO-issued Flex Alerts are available at: flexalert.org.
SCE customers can report or inquire about outages at 800-611-1911 and get the latest information using the outages app at sce.com/outages. You can also get information and updates by visiting: sce.com/staysafe, twitter.com/sce and facebook.com/sce.
SCE reminds customers that if they see a downed power line, stay away and call SCE at 800-611-1911 or call 911.
To prepare for the Flex Alert, customers can take these steps before 5 p.m.:
- “Pre-cool” homes or lower air conditioning thermostats.
- Charge electric vehicles.
- Charge mobile devices and laptops.
- Run dishwashers, washing machines and other major appliances.
- Set pool pumps to run in the early morning or late at night.
Here are some other ways customers can conserve energy:
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Set your thermostat to 78 degrees when you are home and to 85 degrees or “off” when you are away.
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Cook with a grill outside, or microwave, to keep your home cooler.
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Give your air conditioner a rest when you can and cool your home with open windows and fans.
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Shut off lights when leaving a room.
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Close your blinds to keep out the afternoon heat.
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Limit the opening and reopening of refrigerators, which are major users of electricity in many homes.
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Plug home electronics into power strips and turn off power strips when equipment is not in use.
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Unplug electronic devices and chargers when they are not in use.
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Give your dryer a break and hang-dry your clothes.
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When possible, businesses should shift power-intensive work to morning or late-evening hours.
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