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“Energy costs can be a significant line item when working on school budgets. That’s why making sound energy-efficiency investments are an increasingly valuable way to realize critical savings and positively impact your budget.”

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Whether it’s controlling classroom temperatures or reducing lighting costs, SDG&E’s energy management initia­tives provide a wide range of customized solutions to help lower your electricity and natural gas costs and direct more money back into your classrooms.

See Where Your Energy Dollar Goes

The chart below highlights the biggest energy users in school buildings.

School Energy Use

This chart shows where the most energy is used in schools. Lighting and HVAC account for over 60% of energy use.

Consider the following energy saving tips

Replace T12 fluorescent lamps and magnetic ballasts with T8 or T5 tubes.

Install occupancy sensors in general usage areas so that lights turn on only when the area is occupied and automatically turn off when the area is not.

Energy efficient refrigeration equipment can save operating costs for reach-in, walk-in, and refrigerators/freezers.

Resources for your business

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Monitor Your Energy Use

Energy Waves

Rebates  that Serve Energy-Savings Goals

Rebates & Incentives
Earn cash rebates when you replace existing equipment with newer, high-efficiency equipment.

Demand Response
Reduce your use and save money and electricity during periods of high energy demand.

Bill credits for conservation
Cycle your A/C unit during periods of high demand and
receive an annual bill credit.

Finance the cost of energy-efficient upgrades through your SDG&E bill.
Interest-free Financing  

Resources for Schools

SDG&E Energy Savings Center  1-800-644-6133

Energy-Saving Solutions for Schools

Escondido Union School District Case Study

Energy Innovation Center  
SDG&E's state-of-the-art center for exploring the use energy-efficient technologies.

U.S Green Building Council

Association of Energy Engineers

California Energy Commission

ENERGY STAR® Qualified Commercial LED Lighting

ENERGY STAR®

Rate Options For Your Business

A typical business is on a General Services rate schedule, which is the standard rate for your type of business. There may be optional rate schedules available to help you lower your energy bill.

Call our Business Contact Center at 1-800-336-7343 to review these optional rate schedules.

Learn more about rates

Contact Us

For more information about energy-saving solutions for contact us today:

Call toll-free: 1-800-336-7343

E-mail: BCC@SDGE.com

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