Save Energy for Your Community

And uplift your neighborhood

Nextdoor + Flex Alerts are throwing a block party to thank everyone who shared their energy-saving tips!

What is a Flex Alert?

When extreme heat hits, our energy usage spikes so we can stay cool. Sometimes the grid can’t meet the demand, which raises the likelihood of widespread power outages. Flex Alerts remind us to voluntarily conserve energy so we can do our part to maintain the grid when it’s most stressed. Individually, we have the power to make some easy adjustments day-to-day to benefit our communities by saving energy.

Specific actions that make an impact during a Flex Alert

BEFORE 4PM

Thermostat set to 70 degrees

Pre-Cool

Run your AC during the day to enjoy a cool evening.

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Chores

Use major appliances early and enjoy your evening worry-free.

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Window Shades

Enjoy the sun in the AM and adjust window coverings in the PM to keep your home cool.

BETWEEN 4-9PM

Thermostat set to 78 degrees

Thermostat

Take a load off your AC and set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher.

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Delay

Take a load off your appliances and delay dishes and laundry until the morning.

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Lights Out

Take a load off your lights and turn off what you don’t need.

Congratulations to Walnut Creek!

We asked for your best energy saving tips and you answered

As a big thank you, Nextdoor + Flex Alerts are throwing a huge energy-friendly block party in Walnut Creek. Join us for a family friendly event full of fun activities for all ages, locally sourced food and drinks, music, and more. You’ll be able to go home with a memento as a reminder to conserve energy each and every day, and you can snag a photo of yourself in front of the Flex Alerts backdrop to let your whole social media circle know you’re an energy saver.

You’re not going to want to miss this event. Head on over to the end of Vista Charanoaks in Walnut Creek, Sunday, September 25th, from 2-6pm for a day of fun.

Mark your calendar today.

Find out more about saving energy in your neighborhood

and learn how to earn while preventing outages, with Power Saver Rewards.

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