Smart Home Flex

San Diego Community Power

Automated

Smart Home Flex adjusts your smart device(s) to use less energy when demand and prices are high, helping lower your energy bill and contributing to a more reliable energy grid.

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Service details

Service type

Load reduction

Eligible technologies

Demand Response

Smart Devices

Competition frequency

Annual

Locational scope

Territory-wide

Seasonality

June through October

Eligibility

Direct

Aggregated

Residential

Commercial & Industrial

Front-of-the-Meter

Must be a Community Power residential customer; Must own an eligible smart device (see approved models below); Smart device(s) must be installed in the customer’s home; Smart thermostat(s) must be connected to the internet; Smart thermostat(s) must directly control an operational air-conditioning unit or system; Connected heat pump water heater(s) must be an eligible model installed as part of the TECH Clean CA heat pump water heater program; Connected heat pump water heater(s) must be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi or a communication device (CTA-2045 [EcoPort™] compatible) Connected heat pump water heater(s) must have a thermostatic mixing valve installed. Cannot simultaneously be participating (or enrolled) in any other demand response programs such as the emergency load relief program (ELRP) or demand side grid support (DSGS) programs

Key details

No bidding; participants earn $50 upfront for each approved smart device enrolled. One upfront incentive is available per approved device in households. Smart Thermostat Participation Incentive Receive up to $25 each year by participating in Smart Home Flex events with your smart thermostat. Smart Water Heater Participation Incentive Empty heading Get up to $60 per year by participating with your connected water heater. Incentives are earned monthly (up to $5 a month) and paid out twice a year.

Smart Flex Events may be called up to five times per week between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. through June and October. You’ll receive a notification when a Smart Flex Event is scheduled.

Community Power is offering a one-time enrollment incentive of $50 per device. Additionally, a $25 per thermostat participation incentive may be given at the end of each season.

Listing last updated on

01 September 2025

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