12 Days of Critical Peak Pricing

Imagine your utility warning you your electric bill is going to be even higher than usual and giving you a chance to do something about it. That's Critical Peak Pricing (CPP).

Twelve days per year (usually the hottest days) you’ll receive a notification that there will be a CPP Event and to cut your usage as much as possible during the 4-9pm peak period the following day.

For most utilities in Southern California, CPP is the default option, so if you’ve not done so already it’s a good idea to update the notifications settings on your online account. You can receive these notices by either email, text, or phone. 

Have a Plan

The savings can be significant, but you have to have a plan in place for it to be effective. Here are some basic tips to get started:

• Smart Thermostat: If you have a smart thermostat, it can be automatically connected to CPP notifications and adjust itself during this period. (You can also get a $75 rebate when you enroll).

• Charge Batteries: Ensure anything using a battery is charged and can operate without electricity from 4pm.

• Raise Thermostat: Raise cooling settings to 78°F.

• Reduce Production: Or adjust operations to take place during off-peak hours, or to start earlier and finish at 4pm.

• Switch Off Nonessentials: Turn off all nonessential items that require power. Developing a checklist of such items is good practice for such an event. 

If you would like to know more or take a deeper dive into your utility bills and energy usage with us, contact us at customer@sunisticsgroup.com and we’ll be happy to oblige.