🌞 When summer temperatures rise, so does the use of energy. This could lead to higher electricity bills. Learn how you can conserve and start saving at .
To protect the region from the threat of wildfire, our Digital Innovation team set out to provide our employees with the best training possible using a virtual environment. 🎞️Watch the video below to learn more.
#WildfireSafety
One easy way to
#FindYourCool
this summer and save is to wash with cold water! Using warm water instead of hot can cut a load's energy use in half; using cold water will save even more. Bonus, cold water helps your clothes last longer. Learn more at . 🕶️
#FindYourCool
by shifting your use. When possible, use heat-generating appliances such as washers, dryers & dishwashers in the morning or at night. On a Time-of-Use plan, save on your bill by shifting outside the on-peak hours of 4- 9 p.m. More at . 🕶
The work our highly-trained arborists and foresters do is an important part of wildfire safety. Last year, our vegetation management team inspected over 480,000 trees and trimmed more than 190,000 trees in our region to help keep you safe.
#WildfireSafety
Today, we are proud to announce our wildfire safety & resiliency advancements for the 2021 wildfire season. Infrastructure & technological enhancements are at the heart of reductions in potential utility-related wildfire risk and PSPS customer impacts.
Today is
#National811Day
! And we’re here to remind you to call 811 () to get utilities marked before digging to avoid injuries and fines. Learn more about this free service at .🌱
We are proud to have one of the country’s most advanced utility networks with more than 220 weather stations. Last year, our network grew by 30 stations so we can forecast adverse weather conditions before they happen. Learn more at .
#WildfireSafety
Signing up for a Demand Response (DR) program can help you save energy and money. DR programs provide incentives for reducing electricity use when demand for electricity is high. ✔️Discover the Demand Response program that works best for your business at .
Do you own a business? We want to share monthly tips like the one below to help you save. Many businesses are on Event Day plans that pay lower rates throughout the year & are subject to Event Day pricing when called upon to conserve. ✔️More at .
🫶 Our dedicated crews have boots on the ground restoring power to the community of La Jolla. Thank you to our hard-working crews who are braving the adverse weather to help keep your loved ones powered during
#TropicalStormHilary
.
#PoweringThruTogether
Using drones is an innovative way we're tackling our important
#WildfireSafety
work. Watch our video & learn about the # of drone inspections completed last year to protect our customers & communities from catastrophic wildfires.
Due to elevated fire weather conditions & forecasted Santa Ana winds, we have notified backcountry residents that we may have to turn off power in order to reduce wildfire risk in the coming days. LM by visiting our NewsCenter: or .
#FindYourCool
by utilizing off-peak rates. Maximize electricity use during the lowest rate time period to maximize your savings. For most, that’s after 9 p.m. on weekdays and before 2 p.m. on weekends. Learn additional energy savings tips and more at . 🕶
Take a look at the backseat view inside of
@SDGE
’s Helitanker 729, making a drop on the
#Border32Fire
in San Diego County! The fire is currently 4,243 acres, 5% contained.
🎥 Ryan McCarty (Erickson)
For the 2nd night in a row, we avoided rotating outages thanks to your conservation efforts. Crews continue to work as quickly & safely to restore power to those customers still impacted by the
#ValleyFire
& other outages. Please ✔️ for updates.
#ThankYou
#ISO
lifts Stage 2 emergency declaration, thanks to conservation of Californians! No outages were ordered by the grid operators
#FlexAlert
ends at 9 pm.
#ItWorked
. Again.
#FindYourCool
this summer by using small appliances. Instead of the oven, use small appliances such as a microwave, toaster oven or slow cooker. They use less energy & won’t add much heat to your home. Learn additional energy savings tips and more at . 🕶
Due to extreme fire conditions, customers impacted by the
#ValleyFire
could remain w/out power for several days or longer. When first responders grant access to the area, our crews will assess damage, make repairs & restore service quickly & safely. Thank you for your patience.
Join us this Sat., 6/12, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Valley Center for our next Wildfire Resiliency Drive-Thru Safety Fair. Drive-up for safety information & preparedness tips ahead of peak wildfire season -- as well as receive a free emergency kit backpack. 🎒
Run major appliances outside of peak hours (4-9 p.m.). It saves you money and it’s good for the environment. Learn more simple steps you can take to reduce your energy bill this summer at . 🌞
🔔 After hitting a historic high in January due to unprecedented natural gas market conditions in the Western U.S., today we announce that the February natural gas commodity price has declined by 68% percent compared to January 2023: .
We’d like to tip our hats to our electric crews working to restore power and all the firefighters battling flames on this
#LaborDay
. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and commitment to the communities you serve.
#SanDiego
thanks you. Wishing everyone a safe
#LaborDay2020
.
With the coronavirus pandemic causing significant impact on the economy and people’s livelihoods, we announced today that we will temporarily suspend service disconnections until further notice. [2/3]
Learn more about our roadmap, The Path to Net Zero: A Decarbonization Roadmap for California, that will help us tackle humanity's most significant challenge -
#climatechange
. Read our roadmap to meet
#NetZero
by 2045 at . 🌎
#SustainableSDGE
As of 5:15 p.m., approximately 12,700 customers are without power as a result of the
#ValleyFire
. The fire is impacting SDG&E equipment in the vicinity of the fire. SDG&E has activated its Emergency Operations Center and is closely monitoring the fire.
#BeSafe
As we celebrate National Drive Electric Week, we want to personally invite you to
#EV
Day at the Broadway Pier this weekend, Oct. 2-3, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Everything you’ve always wanted to know about EVs will be in one place! Join us! 🚗🔌
#NDEW2021
#LOVELECTRIC
#Committed2Clean
Rotating outages requested by
@California_ISO
have ended for Friday, Aug. 14. All customers impacted by rotating outages should be restored. If you have turned off or shut down appliances or equipment, please turn them back on one at a time. We appreciate your cooperation.
⚠ We have multiple crews out in the field working hard to restore power for affected customers as quickly and as safely as possible. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as there may be delays in restoring power due to weather conditions.
#TropicalStormHilary
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Our innovative Virtual Reality (VR) training program helps crews run through different scenarios & learn how to quickly identify & efficiently respond to issues they may encounter in the field, including addressing potential wildfire risks.
#WildfireSafety
Today, SDG&E delivered a truck load of alfalfa/Bermuda to the Del Mar Fairgrounds to feed horses that have been evacuated to the facility due to the
#LilacFire
. SDG&E employees delivered 40 bales of animal feed to the stable at the fairgrounds.
#SDGEnews
We are working to restore power to approx. 24,000 customers in the Mid-City and College area after a bird made contact with equipment feeding one of our substations. Thank you for your patience as we work to turn power back on as quickly and safely as possible
#poweroutage
Record-breaking winds are impacting the San Diego region with 18 of our weather stations reporting gusts of more than 60 mph overnight, & a peak of 94 mph, making it necessary to shut off power for public safety to reduce wildfire risk . For updates, visit
For those of you who had your energy shut off due to high winds power will remain out overnight & could for several days. When conditions are safe we’ll be in the area to assess the electrical system & determine when your power can be restored. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Keeping our region safe is our top priority & over the past 10 yrs, we’ve invested more than $3B into safety measures, programs & technologies to harden our infrastructure, reduce utility-related wildfire risk and protect our communities.
#WildfireSafety
Being prepared for any emergency starts with having a plan and there is no better time to
#beready
than right now. Here are some steps you and your loved ones can take this
#NationalPreparednessMonth
to get started: .✔️
SDG&E pledges to reach Net Zero GHG emissions by 2045. Announces concrete plans to launch two hydrogen projects, battery storage and vehicle-to-grid technology. Stay tuned here for
#EarthWeek
as we take a look at these projects. Read more
#Committed2Clean
Successful conservation truly is a collective effort and our entire community showed up to contribute. Let's keep up our energy conservation efforts tomorrow as we head into the final scheduled
#FlexAlert
.
#ThankYou
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. That is why we are developing a private comms network to enable more efficient system comms & support advanced protection systems, like falling conductor protection and high-speed relays to help keep you safe.
Due to excessive heat and high energy demand,
@California_ISO
has ordered SDG&E and other utilities across the state to begin rotating outages in its service territory. Impacted customers will be without power for about an hour. Please visit for updates.
Our trucks have begun deploying this morning. A total of 30 trucks and 32 employees are heading north to assist with power restoration to those impacted by the
#MendocinoComplex
fire. Wishing our guys a safe trip — you make us proud!
@IBEW465
Summer has arrived, bringing with it the opportunity to spend some extra time outdoors. If your additional downtime includes working on your green thumb, make sure to call 811 before you dig to help you avoid hitting underground gas or electric lines. 💐
Power has been restored to all 49 customers affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Crews have also have begun equipment inspections as part of efforts to restore power to those affected by the
#ValleyFire
. Thank you for your patience. For updates visit
Gratitude post: Having made it through a multi-day
#RedFlagWarning
w/o any major
#wildfires
in our region, we want to thank all the firefighting agencies and emergency preparedness partners who worked tirelessly to keep our communities safe. Thank you from the bottom of our ❤️.
🚁 Keeping our region safe from wildfires takes teamwork. Today, we were proud to join our public safety partners at Gillespie Field to highlight the aviation assets that help us become stronger, safer, and more resilient together.
#NationalAviationWeek
We've been up since dusk getting our trucks, tools & safety gear ready to restore power to our customers. Our men & women in the field are committed to getting power back on as quickly and as safety as possible. We thank you and appreciate your patience during this process.
Today we were proud to flip the switch on the region's first V2G project in collaboration with
@CajonValleyUSD
&
@NuvveCorp
. This innovative technology will connect 8 electric school buses to bi-directional chargers to support the regional power grid. 🚍🔌
Approximately 220 goats are taking a bite out of potential wildfire ignition sources and carbon emissions. Learn how this program, the first of its kind, is designed to help keep communities safe from potential utility-related wildfires. 🐐
The Aircrane contracted by SDG&E fought fires back to back today. The helitanker dropped some 25,000 gallons of water on the
#BuildingFire
in Dulzura and
#WestFire
in Alpine.
Calling residential owners with battery storage🗣️Discover the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP)- a flexible way to earn incentives for reducing energy usage during hot summer months. We encourage you to contact your battery manufacturer to see if they are participating.🔋🔌
Thanks in large part to your efforts to conserve energy, California avoided rotating outages yesterday. We are asking that you keep up the good work as the next few days still present a high risk of rotating outages. More at .
We understand that cutting back on energy use during a heat wave is not easy, but we appreciate everyone who stepped up to help our community, our region, and our state avoid rotating outages this week.
#ThankYou
Our vanadium redox flow battery (VRF) is breaking new ground again, this time as a means to help achieve zero-emission microgrids. VRF supports reliability & maximizes
#cleanenergy
use, a crucial role in keeping communities energized.🔋
@CAGoBiz
@nedo_info
Our
#Aircrane
is helping firefighters to extinguish the
#PasqualFire
! We are up to 12 drops & 10,703.99 Gallons. It’s headed back for fuel and then returning soon. Stay safe!
Due to excessive heat & high energy demand across the state,
@California_ISO
is warning consumers to be prepared for possible rotating outages.
☑️ Learn more:
💡Conservation tips:
⚡Outage order:
We understand there is never a good time to be without power and the decision to turn off power is not something we take lightly. Shutting off power is done a last resort to reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. Learn more about the process here
To help during this time, we are offering free water, wi-fi and cell phone charging at SDG&E’s mobile operation center located at the Park & Ride lot on Japatul Valley Road in Descanso, just north of the intersection of Highway 79 and Interstate 8.
Responding to the
#Bunniefire
,
@SkyMaverickSDGE
is working alongside
@CALFIRESANDIEGO
to extinguish the fire impacting neighborhoods near Ramona. During each helicopter drop, 2,650 gallons of waterpower is released to help extinguish the blaze & to keep our communities safe.
In preparation for the extreme fire potential forecasted in our communities for the next two days, we have pre-staged resources and personnel & will activate our Emergency Operations Center.
#FireSafety
Winds will peak Mon, with gusts to 60 mph. Remaining strong Tues.
Minimum humidity will range between 5-10% away from coast.
Red Flag Warning in effect for most areas starting 3 AM Mon.
Please exercise extreme caution outdoors -
#OneLessSpark
means One Less Wildfire.
#cawx
Power has been restored to all customers who experienced outages following Monday evening's plane crash. We thank our customers for their patience during this process. Our hearts & thoughts continue to be with all who have been affected by this accident.
While SDG&E can’t alter rates without approval by state regulators, we are communicating with policymakers on this issue. In the meantime, we are committed to helping our customers through this challenging situation by halting disconnections and offering flexible payment plans.
Successful conservation truly is a collective effort and our entire community showed up to contribute. Rotating outages were prevented today thanks, in part, to customer energy conservation.
#ThankYou
#EveryMWCounts
⚡
✅ Keep up with the latest
news at
The
@California_ISO
, which oversees the statewide electric grid, has directed SDG&E to initiate rotating, one-hour service interruptions (rotating outages) throughout our service territory in
#SanDiego
and southern Orange counties. Please visit for updates
COVID-19 Update: SDG&E continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in concert with local, state and federal authorities, so we are prepared and proactive in our response. [1/3]
Power has been restored to more than half of the ~4k customers impacted by the
#ValleyFire
. Our crews have nearly finished fire damage assessments & 80-90 power poles need to be replaced. Thank you for your continued patience. Visit for additional updates.
⚠️Ahead of
#HurricaneHilary
arriving in our region, we have made extensive preparations to respond to potential storm impacts, including prolonged outages. If you see a downed power line, stay away & call 911.
📲: Learn more & be prepared now:
Our crews continue work to safely resolve the gas leak in Mission Valley caused by 3rd party contractor drilling into pipeline. Friars Rd. and SR-163 closed in both directions.
@SDCalTrans
for traffic. We truly appreciate your patience. More at
#SDGEnews
We are proud to announce that our Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRF) Demo Project is complete. VRF supports CA’s goals for 100% carbon-free electricity, grid reliability & climate resilience, which is crucial in keeping communities energized.
@nedo_info
Tune in for Brian D'Agostino's daily video briefing (12/3/20) for more info on the weather we experienced overnight & updates on the current PSPS. Visit for real-time updates & for outage map info. Thank you for your patience.
Update as of 4:45 am: Due to high winds and dangerous weather conditions power has been turned off for safety to approximately 16,000 customers in the communities. For more information on affected areas and community resource centers, visit
Today is
#NationalFirstRespondersDay
and we're taking time to honor all first responders who keep us safe. We recently talked to
@CAL_FIRE
Unit Chief Tony Mecham about leadership and what it takes to get the job done. Read more: 🚒
#thankafirstresponder
Update as of 9:34 am: Due to high winds & dangerous weather conditions, we have turned off power to 2,458 customers in the communities of Descanso, Alpine, Boulevard, Cuyamaca, Guatay, Pine Valley, Jacumba, Santa Ysabel, Potrero, Dulzura and Campo to help ensure public safety.
Gas leak is now controlled in Mission Valley. SDG&E crews are assessing damage to the pipe caused by a third-party contractor and will begin repairs tonight. Friars Road and SR 163 now open. More at
Snow totals are coming in and spots like Palomar Mtn. measured over a foot of snow (14”)! Check out this time-lapse video of this morning’s beautiful sunrise over Volcan Mtn. 🌄
#sandiego
#cawx
Brian D’Agostino is providing today’s (12/2/20) daily video briefing as we head into the
@NWSSanDiego
Red Flag Warning tonight at 6 p.m. Visit our YouTube channel for additional resources () and our NewsCenter () for real-time updates
Get to know your power this summer by visiting our page to learn simple steps you can take to reduce your energy bill like using small appliances instead of the oven. 🌞
Due to high winds, we have shut off power for safety to portions of Descanso, Jamul, Santa Ysabel, and Valley Center impacting approximately 389 customers. We truly appreciate your patience as we work through these challenging conditions. More at .
If you are a business owner on an event-based pricing plan and a “Reduce Your Use” Event Day is called, energy conservation will be critical to avoid spikes in your energy bill.✔️
Avoid unwelcome surprises; event day hours are 4PM to 9PM. Learn more at .
Learn more about the upcoming Red Flag Warning and our preparations from Brian D’Agostino, Dir. Fire Science & Climate Adaptation, as we head into a multi-day Santa Ana. We’ve notified those who could be at risk for prolonged Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
Winds are decreasing in many areas and we're working to expedite restoration to those impacted by today’s outages. SDG&E crews are patrolling lines to ensure they are safe and free of debris so we can safely restore power. For more information, visit .
Since the sun shines an average of 146 days out of the year in SD, it’s easy to harness solar energy from the sun to power your home. If you've been thinking about going solar, get started with our free online class on Oct. 5. Register & learn more at 🌞
To conclude our
#PrideMonth
Employee Spotlights, we look to our Director of Supply Management, Warren. Interracially married with interracial children, Warren continues to set the bar to better the future for the LGBTQ+ community & others. Read his Q&A: 🏳️🌈
Thank you for your support and understanding during this challenging time. We realize the inconvenience this may have caused. Your safety is our utmost concern and why our field teams have been working diligently to restore power. Stay safe this Halloween eve.