Re: Welcome to the Power Saver Rewards Program! (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I don't think unplugging laptops does very much.

Our biggest electricity consumers are definitely the big appliances and
space heaters.  Getting a new fridge definitely improved our electricity
usage profile over the last year.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 16:50:04 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >  > Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 21:10:31 +0000
 >  > From: PG&E Power Saver Rewards Program <http://www.em.powersaver.pge.com/~notifications>
 >  > 
 >  > Welcome to the Power Saver Rewards Program!
 >  > 
 >  > Hello NOELLE,
 >  > 
 >  > Welcome to the Power Saver Rewards Program, where you can be rewarded for 
 >  > using less energy. Your home at  , where-I-live  has been 
 >  > enrolled in this statewide program and you are being given the opportunity 
 >  > to help ensure that Ca is using clean and reliable energy.
 >  > 
 >  > How it works: It is a simple program at no cost to you, meaning you will 
 >  > only save money and never pay more. If you reduce your energy use from 4 
 >  > p.m. to 9 p.m. on select hot summer days when demand for electricity is high,
 >  >  we’ll reward you. Receive a credit on your bill after the program season 
 >  > for helping on days when the Ca energy grid needs it the most.
 >  > 
 >  > We’ll send you an email the day before an event between May 1 and October 
 >  > 31 from http://www.em.powersaver.pge.com/~notifications [1]. Save this email address to 
 >  > your contacts to ensure you receive program communications. Or we can text 
 >  > you if you’d like. Update your contact information here [2].
 >  > 
 >  > It’s easy! These simple steps will help reduce your energy during Power 
 >  > Saver Rewards events:
 >  > 
 >  > Turn it up
 >  > Set your thermostat to 78°F or higher and switch to using fans, health 
 >  > permitting
 >  > 
 >  > Shut it down
 >  > Turn off lights not in use
 >  > 
 >  > Take a break
 >  > Wait to use big appliances, such
 >  > as washers, dryers, and electric
 >  > ovens until after 9 p.m.
 >  > 
 >  > Disconnect
 >  > Unplug EVs and battery operated
 >  > electronic devices such as laptops,
 >  > tablets, and phones
 >  > 
 >  > If you enroll in another energy reducing, peak hour program (with the 
 >  > exception of SmartRate™), we will automatically remove you from the Power 
 >  > Saver Rewards Program – no action needed on your part. You will also no 
 >  > longer earn rewards through this program when you reduce your energy use on 
 >  > hot summer days. To learn more about your options, visit pge.com/easygreen [
 >  > 3].
 >  > 
 >  > Together, we can help Ca lead the nation to a 100% clean energy 
 >  > future.
 >  > 
 >  > Questions?
 >  > 
 >  > • Visit powersaver.pge.com [4]
 >  > 
 >  > Thank you,
 >  > Power Saver Rewards Program Team
 >  > 
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 >  > 
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 >  > Corporation.
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 >  > Ca utility customers and administered through PG&E under the 
 >  > auspices of the Ca Public Utilities Commission.
 >  > The program is implemented and managed by Olivine, Inc. and their authorized 
 >  > representatives.
 >  > The Power Saver Rewards program is a pilot authorized through 2025 under the 
 >  > Emergency Load Reduction Program in rulemaking 20-11-003.
 >  > 
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