Grid status

Green represents the following condition:

• No Grid Constraints
  Electric resources are expected to be sufficient to meet our forecasted loads under current system conditions. No action by PG&E customers is required at this time.

Yellow represents one of the following conditions:

• Flex Alert
  High demand for electricity is expected. Customers are requested to voluntarily curtail non-essential electric loads.
   

• Restricted Maintenance Operations
  Electric transmission operations may postpone planned outages in order to maintain grid reliability. No action by PG&E customers is required at this time.
  
  
• Generator Restricted Maintenance Operations
  Generators will postpone planned outages for routine maintenance, ensuring generation is available. No action by PG&E customers is required at this time.

Orange represents one of the following conditions:

• Transmission Emergency
  A Transmission Emergency has been declared due to events which have limited the reliability of the electric grid.
  
  
• Energy Emergency Alert Watch (EEA Watch)
  The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued an EEA Watch, which indicates energy deficiencies in the day-ahead market.

Red represents one of the following conditions:

• Energy Emergency Alert 1 (EEA 1)
  The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued an EEA 1, which indicates energy deficiencies in the real-time market. PG&E may request available demand response programs to decrease overall demand.
  
  
• Energy Emergency Alert 2 (EEA 2)
  The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued an EEA 2, due to energy deficiencies when all eligible resources are insufficient to meet demand. There is a strong need for customers to conserve electricity. High Usage PG&E customers will be contacted and requested to curtail their non-essential energy usage.
  
  
• Energy Emergency Alert 3 (EEA 3)
  The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued an EEA 3 notice and the CAISO is unable to meet minimum Contingency Reserve requirements and interruptions may be imminent or in progress.
  
  
• Energy Emergency Alert 3 (EEA 3) With Armed Firm Load
  The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued instructions for PG&E to arm Firm Load in preparation for involuntary rotating block outages.
  
  
• Energy Emergency Alert 3 (EEA 3) – Firm Load Interruptions
  The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued an EEA 3 – Firm Load Interruptions, due to the inability to maintain the Contingency Reserve Requirement. PG&E will commence involuntary rotating block outages for all customers.