GET BILL CREDITS FOR CONSERVING ENERGY WITH THE POWER SAVER REWARDS PROGRAM
Help make the energy grid more reliable for all Californians this summer—and get bill credits for it, too. SDG&E’s Power Saver Rewards program rewards you for lowering your electricity use when energy is most in demand. This summer, it pays to be flexible.
Here’s how it works: on hot summer days, increased demand for cooling strains the electrical grid, creating a higher risk of power outages. If you’re eligible and can reduce your energy use during a Power Saver event between the peak hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., when the grid is especially stressed, you may receive a bill credit as a reward. The more energy you conserve, the more you can save!
Participation is entirely voluntary. There’s no penalty if you are unable or choose not to conserve energy, and you can unenroll anytime. You can save on your monthly energy bill and contribute to a cleaner, greener environment.
To learn more about SDG&E’s Power Saver Rewards program, visit sdge.com/PowerSaver.
RECIBA UN REEMBOLSO POR CONSERVAR ENERGÍA CON EL PROGRAMA POWER SAVER REWARDS
Ayude a crear una red de energía más confiable para todos los californianos este verano, y reciba un crédito en su factura. El programa Power Saver Rewards de SDG&E le recompensa por reducir su consumo de electricidad cuando hay alta demanda de energía. Este verano, vale la pena ser flexible.
Así es como funciona: en los días calurosos de verano, el aumento de la demanda de energía para bajar la temperatura causa una sobrecarga en la red eléctrica, creando un mayor riesgo de apagones. Si usted es elegible y reduce su consumo de energía durante un evento de Power Saver Rewards entre las horas pico de 4 pm a 9 pm, existe la mayor demanda, como recompensa, podría usted recibir un crédito en su factura. ¡Cuanta más energía conserve, más podrá ahorrar!
La participación es totalmente voluntaria. No hay penalización si no puede conservar energía y puede cancelar su inscripción en cualquier momento. No solo ahorrará en su factura mensual de energía, sino que también estará contribuyendo al medio ambiente.
Para obtener más información sobre el programa Power Saver Rewards de SDG&E, visite sdge.com/PowerSaverESP.
DISCOVER ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FOR A COOLER SUMMER
As the sun’s rays intensify, so does our reliance on air conditioning Let’s explore ways to keep your home cool while trimming energy bills, plus other energy-saving tips.
- Save with Golden State rebates: Receive rebates toward the purchase of energy-efficient products like smart thermostats, heat pump water heaters and room air conditioners. Get details at sdge.com/rebates and for the product list, visit GoldenStateRebates.com.
- Cool down with a fan. Use ceiling and tabletop fans to cool off and leave the thermostat at a higher temperature. Turn fans off when you leave a room as fans cool people, not rooms.
- Fire up the grill. Take the heat out of your kitchen by cooking outside. It’s also a good excuse to get your family outside and away from electronics.
- Delay chores. Shift some chores like laundry and running the dishwasher outside of the on peak hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Save even more if you do laundry on the weekends before 2 p.m.
- Give your dryer time off. Consider outdoor line-drying on sunny, breezy days to save on natural gas costs.
- Use less hot water. Water heating accounts for 30% of your home’s total energy use. The longer you run hot water, the higher your energy use and bills. To save, reduce how much hot water you use and turn the temperature on your water heater down a little.
- Block the sun. During the heat of the day, cover windows to block the sun’s heat. If you can, open windows at night and in the early morning to let in cool air.
- Charge while you sleep. Before going to bed, plug your devices in so they can recharge during super off-peak hours which are less expensive.
- Pre-cool your home before 4 p.m. Take advantage of lower-priced energy by setting your A/C between 68⁰ and 74⁰ F before 4 p.m. During on-peak hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., adjust your thermostat to 78⁰, health permitting.
For more ideas on how to save energy, visit sdge.com/MyEnergy.
MY ENERGY CENTER IS ARRIVING: GET READY!
This summer, SDG&E’s My Account will transition to My Energy Center, a new portal with streamlined navigation and a fresh look and feel. This safe and secure portal will make it easy to manage your energy usage and costs for all your energy providers. So, if you buy your electricity from a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), you’ll be able to access your CCA account information from My Energy Center too.
While the portal is an upgrade, rest assured that the security, and convenient features and services you know from My Account will remain intact – like viewing and paying your bill, Auto Pay, paperless billing and scheduling services online or within an app.
You can seamlessly log in to the new My Energy Center with your same My Account log-in credentials. And if you already have the SDGE app – it will automatically update to the new My Energy Center app. Stay tuned!
PROVIDING EXTRA SUPPORT DURING PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS
If high-risk wildfire conditions threaten any portion of the electric system serving your community, it may be necessary as a last resort to turn off electricity to prevent a wildfire. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). To learn more about PSPS, visit sdge.com/PSPS. To ensure we keep you informed with PSPS alerts, please check your contact information, and sign up for outage notifications at sdge.com/notifications.
Do you have a disability or use a medical device for health, safety or independence that requires electricity? Let us know at sdge.com/AFN-Survey. And, if you need additional support during a Public Safety Power Shutoff, dial 211. You may be eligible for helpful resources. For more information on accessibility support, visit sdge.com/AFN.
OFRECEMOS AYUDA ADICIONAL DURANTE CORTES DE ELECTRICIDAD POR SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA
Si hay condiciones de alto riesgo de incendio forestal que amenazan alguna parte del sistema eléctrico que presta servicio a su comunidad, tal vez sea necesario, como último recurso, interrumpir el suministro eléctrico para prevenir un incendio forestal. Esto se denomina Corte de Electricidad por Seguridad Pública (PSPS, por sus siglas en inglés). Para obtener más información acerca del PSPS, visite sdge.com/PSPSesp. Si desea asegurarse de que le mantendremos informado con alertas PSPS, verifique su información de contacto e inscríbase para recibir notificaciones de apagones en sdge.com/notificaciones.
¿Tiene alguna discapacidad o usa algún dispositivo médico para su salud, seguridad o independencia que requiera electricidad? Háganoslo saber en sdge.com/AFN-SurveyESP. Y, si necesita ayuda adicional durante un Corte de Suministro Eléctrico por Seguridad Pública, marque al 211. Tal vez tenga derecho a recibir recursos útiles. Para obtener más información sobre el apoyo a la accesibilidad, visite sdge.com/AFNesp
NEED HELP WITH YOUR ENERGY BILL?
If you are having trouble paying your energy bill, you might be eligible for programs and services that can provide immediate financial assistance and help you avoid interruptions to your service. Flexible payment arrangements are also available to help you pay down past due balances. Learn more at sdge.com/Payment-Arrangements.
Check out these energy assistance programs:
- California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program: Save 30% or more every month on your bill. Find out if you qualify at sdge.com/CARE.
- Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program: If you do not qualify for CARE and your household has three or more people, you may qualify for FERA. You could receive an 18% discount on your electric bill. Visit sdge.com/FERA to learn more.
- Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program: You may qualify to receive free energy-saving improvements for your home, like new appliances, lighting, insulation and more. Find details at sdge.com/ESA.
- Arrearage Management Plan (AMP): If you have outstanding bills and you are a CARE or FERA customer, you may be eligible for debt forgiveness. See if you qualify at sdge.com/AMP.
Even if you made a recent payment or set up a flexible payment plan with SDG&E, there may still be assistance programs available to help you. For a complete list of available offerings, visit sdge.com/assistance.
¿NECESITA AYUDA CON SU FACTURA DE ENERGÍA?
Usted puede calificar para un descuento en su factura o mejoras en el hogar. Hay programas de asistencia que pueden ayudar a reducir su factura mensual de energía mientras mantiene su hogar cómodo.
- Programa de Tarifas Alternativas de Energía de California (CARE, por sus siglas en inglés): Ahorre un 30% o más cada mes en su factura. Averigüe si califica en sdge.com/CAREesp.
- Tarifa Eléctrica Familiar (FERA, por sus siglas en inglés): Si no califica para CARE y su hogar tiene 3 o más personas, puede calificar para FERA. Podría recibir un 18% de descuento en su factura de electricidad. Visite sdge.com/FERAesp para obtener más información.
- Programa de Asistencia para el Ahorro de Energía (ESA, por sus siglas en inglés): Puede calificar para recibir mejoras gratuitas para el ahorro de energía en su hogar, tales como electrodomésticos nuevos, iluminación, aislamiento y más. Encuentre los detalles en sdge.com/ESAesp.
- Arrearage Management Plan (AMP): Si tiene facturas pendientes y es participante en el programa de CARE o FERA, puede ser elegible para la condonación de deudas. Averigüe si califica en sdge.com/AMPesp.
Las aplicaciones en línea son fáciles, rápidas y convenientes. Para obtener más información, visite sdge.com/asistencia.