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text-align: right;"><a class="btn-signup" href="https://participate.flexalert.org/register" target="_blank">SIGN UP</a> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </section> </header> <section id="top-a" class="grid-block "><div class="grid-box width100 grid-h"><div class="module mod-box deepest"> <div class="test-fa-wrapper"> <div class="fa-showcase"> <div class="fa-showcase-intro"> <div> <p><span style="font-weight: 800!important;">Flex Alerts</span> are voluntary calls for consumers to conserve electricity</p> </div> <div class="fa-showcase-intro-buttons"><a style="flex: 1;" class="fa-showcase-register" href="https://participate.flexalert.org/register">SIGN UP</a><a style="flex: 1;" class="fa-showcase-learn" href="/what-is-flex-alert">LEARN MORE</a></div> </div> <div class="fa-showcase-faq"><img id="blue-arrow" src="/images/2023/bluearrow.svg" /> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 35px;"> <div style="flex: 1;"><strong>What triggers a Flex Alert?</strong></div> <div style="flex: 1;"><strong>Who issues a Flex Alert?</strong></div> <div style="flex: 1;"><strong>When is a Flex Alert issued?</strong></div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 35px;"> <div style="flex: 1;"><img src="/images/2023/themometer.svg" alt="" /></div> <div style="flex: 1;"><img src="/images/2023/bolt.svg" alt="" /></div> <div style="flex: 1;"><img src="/images/2023/lightbulb.svg" alt="" /></div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 35px;"> <div style="flex: 1;"> <p>A Flex Alert is typically issued in the summer when extremely hot weather drives up electricity use.</p> </div> <div style="flex: 1;"> <p>A Flex Alert is issued by the California ISO.</p> </div> <div style="flex: 1;"> <p>Flex Alerts are typically issued a day before it is needed, so consumers can prepare.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fa-showcase-faq-mobile"> <div class="orange-border-d"> </div> <div style="flex: 1;"><img class="fa-mobile-icon" src="/images/2023/themometer.svg" alt="" /> <p><strong>What triggers a Flex Alert?</strong><br /> A Flex Alert is typically issued in the summer when extremely hot weather drives up electricity use.</p> </div> <div style="flex: 1;"><img class="fa-mobile-icon" src="/images/2023/bolt.svg" alt="" /> <p><strong>Who issues a Flex Alert?</strong><br /> A Flex Alert is issued by the California ISO.</p> </div> <div style="flex: 1;"><img class="fa-mobile-icon" src="/images/2023/lightbulb.svg" alt="" /> <p><strong>When is a Flex Alert issued?</strong><br /> Flex Alerts are typically issued a day before it is needed, so consumers can prepare.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></section> <div id="main" class="grid-block"> <div id="maininner" class="grid-box"> <section id="innerbottom" class="grid-block"><div class="grid-box width100 grid-h"><div class="module mod-box deepest"> <div class="fa-tips-showcase"> <div><span class="fa-tips-showcase-header"><strong>What should consumers do when a Flex Alert is issued?</strong></span> <p>Check out these tips to see what actions we can take.</p> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column;"> <div class="fa-tips-showcase-subheader"><strong>Before</strong> a Flex Alert</div> <div class="fa-tips-inner"> <div class="fa-tips-col"><img src="/images/2023/precool.svg" /> <p>Pre-cool home by lowering AC</p> </div> <div class="fa-tips-col"><img src="/images/2023/useappliances.svg" /> <p>Use major appliances</p> </div> <div class="fa-tips-col"><img src="/images/2023/closeblinds.svg" /> <p>Close window coverings</p> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column;"> <div class="fa-tips-showcase-subheader" style="margin-top: 30px;"><strong>During</strong> a Flex Alert</div> <div class="fa-tips-inner"> <div class="fa-tips-col"><img src="/images/2023/78degrees.svg" /> <p>Set AC to 78 or higher, if health permits</p> </div> <div class="fa-tips-col"><img src="/images/2023/delaychores.svg" /> <p>Avoid using major appliances</p> </div> <div class="fa-tips-col"><img src="/images/2023/turnofflights.svg" /> <p>Turn off unnecessary lights</p> </div> </div> </div> <div style="margin: 30px auto; flex: 1;"><a class="blue-outline-btn" href="/save-energy">LEARN MORE</a> </div> </div> <div class="fa-to-showcase"> <div class="fa-showcase-col" style="flex: 1;"> <div class="fa-tips-showcase-header" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"><strong>Today's energy outlook</strong></div><iframe src="//wwwmobile.caiso.com/Web.HtmlCharts/iframes/capacity-flex-alert.html" style=" height: 275px;"></iframe> </div> <div class="fa-showcase-col" style="flex: 1;"> <p>A Flex Alert is typically issued in the summer when extremely hot weather drives up electricity use, making the available power supply scarce. This usually happens in the evening hours when solar generation is going offline and consumers are returning home and switching on air conditioners, lights, and appliances.</p><a href="http://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">VIEW CURRENT GRID CONDITIONS</a> </div> </div> <div class="power-showcase" id="container"> <div><span class="fa-tips-showcase-header"><strong>The Power is Ours to prevent outages with Flex Alerts.</strong></span> <p>And when you help unplug an outage, you get money back.</p> <p>The California Public Utilities Commission created a new incentive, the Emergency Load Reduction program that compensates consumers who reduce their electricity use when a Flex Alert is in effect. Pacific, Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) each manage their program for their customers. 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