Saratoga community briefs for the week of Jan. 21
‘Company’ coming later
South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) is postponing its production of “Company” due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Bay Area. Originally set to run Jan. 29-Feb. 19, the musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth will be rescheduled to new dates to be announced the fall.
Subscribers and ticketholders should receive information on ticketing updates within a few weeks. For more information, SBMT’s box office staff can be reached at 408-266-4734 or boxoffice@southbaymt.com.
Charging less for charging EVs
To help its customers charge their electric vehicles with cheap, clean electricity, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) has launched clean-energy events through the GridShift: EV Charging app. Through May 2022, GridShift users can earn $5 electricity bill credits by participating in five or more of these events, designed to shift EV charging toward off-peak daytime hours.
Thhe GridShift: EV Charging app allows customers to align their EV charging with their electricity rate and renewable energy on the California grid. Users are notified when there are substantial amounts of clean energy available on the grid and rewarding participants with rewards points that can be redeemed for electricity bill credits. During a pilot program that ran between November 2020 and February 2021, GridShift users saved an average of $24 per month on their energy bills.
GridShift is available to all SVCE customers for free. EV drivers in Saratoga can download the GridShift app via Apple or Google Play and select push notifications to receive an alert for low-carbon events.
Currently, Volkswagen (e-golf only), Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover and ChargePoint chargers (internet-connected models only) are compatible with the app, with additional integrations due soon.