WatterSaver is very excited to share that following a brief pause that began December 24, the program will resume operation and accepting enrollment applications in March 2026, with exciting changes, including updates to participation rewards options and delivery, changes to the load shifting schedules, and removal of the requirement to be on a PG&E Time of Use rate plan.
Click here (English or Spanish) to submit an Interest Form to be contacted when the program reopens!
Current WatterSaver customers: load shifting activities will resume when the program reopens. Watch for more information.
Your water heater.
Working for you.
With WatterSaver, youâll pay lower rates for hot water and can earn a $50 enrollment bonus and $5 monthly rewards.
WatterSaver and Its Benefits
WatterSaver is a program available to customers of PG&E (or partnering Community Choice Aggregators) that pays you to use energy when prices are lower. With WatterSaver, you can:
Avoid paying the highest electricity rates to heat your water
Earn a $50 enrollment award, and additional rewards for every month you participate
Help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve grid reliability, and support cleaner electricity for everyone.
How It Works
When demand for energy is highest at certain times of the day, itâs more expensive. WatterSaver heats your water by sending automatic signals to your water heater, at times of the day when demand for energy and electricity rates are lower, and keeps your water hot for whenever you need it.
WatterSaver is easy to enroll in and easy to use. Youâll find step-by-step instructions to help. And donât worry, the controls will make sure you have enough hot water when you need it. For peace of mind, you can pause participation for when you have family or friends visiting.
Want to learn more about WatterSaver? Download the Program Manual for helpful details.
Am I Eligible?
Any customer of PG&E or a partnering Community Choice Aggregator in PG&E’s service territory can enroll and earn rewards in WatterSaver, if:
- Youâre enrolled in, or agree to switch to, a Time of Use rate plan, which helps you take advantage of lower available electricity rates.
- You have a qualifying smart water heater or a standard electric resistance water heater that can be retrofitted to work in the program.
Load Shifting and Demand Response
Load shifting is when you shift some of your electricity use to times when electricity demand on the grid is lower and renewable energy is more plentiful, such as during the daytime, to help reduce pressure on the power grid. Load shifting, is a form of demand response. WatterSaver is a daily load shifting program that helps balance demand on our power grid, which can help avoid power outages and take advantage of abundant clean, renewable energy thatâs available every day.
How do I enroll?
New enrollments into the WatterSaver program are temporarily on pause, but we encourage you to complete this Interest Form so that we can contact you when enrollments resume!