The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, which is a call for voluntary electricity conservation between the times of 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. due to low power reserves and high strain on California’s electric grid.
During a Flex Alert, a Warning may be issued from the CAISO, which indicates high strain on the grid and advises all Californians to reduce energy use immediately to prevent rotating outages. If a Stage 2 Emergency is issued by the CAISO, that means excessive heat is driving up electricity use and continuing to put strain on the grid. If conditions do not improve, the CAISO will declare a Stage 3 Emergency, which will lead to a rotating outage that typically lasts one hour.
We ask our customers to do their part by conserving energy throughout the day, especially before and during the Flex Alert from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., to help prevent rotating outages. If rotating outages are needed, our customers can see if their household or business will be impacted by visiting www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status.
Clean Power Alliance is activating our demand response programs, CPA Power Response for Residential and Commercial customers and Peak Management Pricing (PMP) for small to large businesses, which encourages customers to voluntarily take action to power down appliances, electronics, air conditioning, or other equipment during peak heat days (4 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and get summer bill credits in return. Click on the links above to learn more and enroll.
Flex Alerts: Sign up to receive Flex Alerts at flexalert.org
Follow Clean Power Alliance on Social: Stay informed by following us on Twitter and Facebook
Cooling Centers: Customers can stay cool and safe during the Flex Alert at any one of the Cooling Centers open this week. For a full list of centers near you, visit: Los Angeles County – https://lacounty.gov/heat/ or Ventura County – https://211ventura.org/disaster-resources/
Energy-saving Tips: Turn off all unnecessary lights; use major appliances before 3 p.m.; set your air conditioning to 78° or higher. For more tips, visit: flexalert.org
Extreme fire danger conditions over the past year have led the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to adopt a procedure that directs investor owned utilities like SCE to turn off the power in the interest of public safety. These “events” are known as Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
Ventura Counties have Tier 2 and Tier 3 high hazard fire zones and some parts of Clean Power Alliance’s territory may be more prone to getting notified of PSPS events. Clean Power Alliance supports our customers’ safety and has listed below resources and information for you to be prepared for PSPS events.
Sergei Kotsan serves the Energy Risk Manager for Clean Power Alliance. He has over a decade of experience working on quantitative research and modelling of the wholesale power markets as well as hedging commercial risk and market monitoring. He led commercial operations at TexGen and fundamentals research at Talen Energy on the power supply side. He also has utility experience at Portland General Electric and Pacific Gas and Electric evaluating market risks and financial valuation on the demand side. In addition, he worked at the Market Monitoring Unit at CAISO, developing dashboards and preparing market reports. Sergei holds Ph.D. in Economics from West Virginia University.
Rachel serves as Project Manager, Settlements for Clean Power Alliance. Rachel is responsible for reviewing and identifying discrepancies with our California Independent System Operator (CASIO) and bilateral counterparty invoices, validating transactions of wholesale market products, and performing after the fact analysis on settlements and Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR) to influence resource optimization and CRR strategies. Prior to joining Clean Power Alliance, Rachel served as a Power Settlements Analyst at Utah Municipal Power Agency for two years where she developed and finalized all settlement processes. Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Lewis-Clark State College.
Riju serves as the Website Developer, Communications and Marketing at CPA. He brings over 10 years of software development experience in addition to having a strong background in information technology and server infrastructure. Riju oversees all web related functions at CPA to ensure that the organization is able to effectively sustain meeting the requirements of its rapidly growing digital presence. Prior to joining CPA, Riju worked as a digital content developer at Claremont Graduate University where he developed and launched an online learning platform for the federally funded POLARIS mentoring program for museum professionals. More recently, Riju founded and operated a web development and digital marketing agency which served government organizations, non-profits, and other multi agency partners. Riju holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems & E-Business from Cal Poly Pomona. Riju supports CPA’s overall goal and mission to a cleaner, brighter future.
Jacob Adamson is an Analyst, Data and Systems, at Clean Power Alliance (CPA), where he collaborates with the Data and Systems team to develop and maintain robust data analytics frameworks. Jacob supports cross-functional departments in data enablement and business intelligence, focusing on automating reporting tasks and assisting staff with data requests. With a background in engineering, information technology, regulatory analysis, and data analytics, Jacob brings a wealth of expertise to CPA’s work in the renewable energy sector. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, is a former licensed professional engineer in the state of Colorado, and is a GCP certified professional data engineer. Outside of work, Jacob is passionate about outdoor recreation, conservation, and engineering sustainable community development.
Ammad serves as the Analyst, Strategic Finance at CPA. He comes to CPA with 3 years of prior experience in financial planning and analysis. Ammad most recently served as a Financial Analyst at Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of the Southern Company. In this role, he supported various areas in the Customer Experience division where he ensured timely and accurate financial reporting, conducted monthly expense forecasting, and created 5-year budgets with the approval of the Georgia PSC. He also sat on the 2024 Budget Committee where he contributed to developing guidelines for the company’s budgeting process and identifying areas for cost savings. Ammad earned his Bachelor’s in Finance from the University of Central Florida.