Sonoma Clean Power

Though a school cafeteria isn't the same without its students, we want to help our local schools take advantage of the downtime by upgrading their kitchens with energy-saving appliances. Schools in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties can receive dish machines, induction cooktops, and phase change materials through SCP's Lead Locally program. Learn more by visiting https://sonomacleanpower.org/programs/lead-locally

#FlexAlert Due to high temperatures across California, the grid operators at CAISO are asking everyone to help conserve electricity between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM to reduce demand on the grid and avoid rotating power outages later today. Before 3:00 PM, "pre-cool" buildings and homes, charge electronic devices and electric vehicles, and run dishwashers, washers, dryers, and other major appliances. For more information, see California ISO’s press release: https://www.flexalert.org//101-Flex-Alert-issued-for-tomor

ALERT: PG&E has notified Sonoma Clean Power that it will call a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event to reduce the risk of wildfire beginning today, October 14th, 2020, between 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, through Friday, October 16th, 2020. **Actual shutoff and restoration times may change depending on weather and equipment conditions.** Customers along the eastern edge of Sonoma County may be impacted. Mendocino County is not in scope for this event. To find out whether your home... or business is served by an electric line that may be turned off for safety, visit www.pge.com/wildfiresafety to enter your address. We also encourage all customers to: 1) Learn whether their home or business is in or near an elevated (Tier 2) or extreme (Tier 3) risk for wildfire on the California Public Utilities Commission’s High Fire-Threat District map: https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/firemap/ 2) Update their contact information at www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts or by calling 1-866-743-6589 during normal business hours. PG&E will use this information to alert customers before turning off electric service for safety, when and where possible. 3) Prepare for and practice an emergency plan to keep themselves, their families, and/or employees emergency-ready and safe during an outage. Keep in mind family members who are elderly, younger children, and pets. Additionally, make sure that phones, devices, flashlights, radios, and electric vehicles are charged.

If you are a Net Energy Metering (NEM) customer, you may have noticed a reduction in your solar system's production. Unfortunately, the poor air quality caused by the recent wildfires could have limited your system's ability to generate energy. Additionally, ash may have accumulated on your solar panels which could impact production. Reduced generation may mean higher bills and/or lower credit accumulation for the months of August-October. Here are some tips to help you reduce your household's energy usage: https://sonomacleanpower.org/energy-saving-tips

Get your tickets today for the Mendocino Land Trust's live virtual Wild & Scenic Film Festival happening next Friday, October 16 at 6:30 PM! This year's event will feature a curated selection of 14 of the top short films which explore the need to preserve our wild places and offer solutions for making that happen.

Our webinar tonight (10/7) at 5:00 PM will cover what to ask for, when, and from whom during the building/remodeling process to make sure that your next home project achieves all your energy, comfort, and resilience goals. There's still time to register! Follow the link below.

Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day with year-round savings! This week, enjoy an additional $20 off an ecobee3 lite smart thermostat on top of Sonoma Clean Power's $50 instant rebate today through Friday, October 9th, 2020. Reduce your heating and cooling costs AND earn a $5 bill credit every month when you connect your device to our GridSavvy Community. Order yours today: sonomacleanpower.org/gridsavvy

FLEX ALERT FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 - Once again, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties are being called on to help California avoid rotating power outages later today, Thursday, October 1, 2020. Due to high temperatures throughout the state and reduced generating capacity due to the fires, we ask you to please help the grid operators at CAISO by conserving energy. We encourage you to do the following before 3:00 PM: Pre-cool your house Do laundry... Run the dishwasher Charge laptops and phones Set pool pumps to run in the early morning and late at night Charge your electric vehicle Between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM, please: Avoid using major appliances Set air conditioning to 78 degrees or higher, if health permits Turn off all unnecessary lights Unplug devices or turn off power strips Close blinds and drapes Limit time the refrigerator is open Please help us get this important message out to your friends and neighbors!

Sonoma Clean Power is hiring an Assistant Store Manager for our Advanced Energy Center! This position will have a wide range of responsibilities including assisting with the management of the storefront, and the supervision and training of interns and others assigned to the AEC. To view the full job description and application, visit: https://sonomacleanpower.org/job-opportunities

Our Advanced Energy Build program is powering new housing projects in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties by offering up to $4,500 per unit to support energy efficiency and resiliency features. Want to know how to adapt your designs and earn incentives? Developers and builders can learn more by visiting https://sonomacleanpower.org/programs/advanced-energy-build

Whether we're in the office together, or working from home, we know we can always count on our team. SCP is honored to once again be named as one of the North Bay Business Journal's Best Places to Work! See all of this year's winners: https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com//114-businesses-n/

Plan on (virtually) attending the CTE Foundation Sonoma County's annual fundraiser tonight, September 22 at 4:30 PM? If you are an energy nerd, home design aficionado, or just curious about what SCP's Advanced Energy Center will have to offer, we have the perfect online auction item for you! Our Hard Hat Tour of the New AEC" will give you and your friends/colleagues an exclusive sneak peek of the Center as it nears completion in downtown Santa Rosa. Join the Support Career-Connected Learning | Virtual Event and check out the other auction items here!