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TOU Smart Thermostat study, Earn up to $200 to participate in our study, You have been selected to help guide SDG&E® and the state of California as we move towards Time of Use (TOU) electricity pricing. We’ll pay you up to $200 to participate in this valuable study!, How the study works:, You will be moved from your current pricing plan to a TOU plan 1 and then placed in one of the following groups: Thermostat Group : In this group, we’ll come to your home and install an ecobee3 lite TM smart thermostat, which you can interact with through a mobile phone app. Valued at $170, there’s no cost to you and you can keep it after the study is over. Click here to learn more about how smart thermostats can help with managing energy use. Control Group : This group serves as the control group and participants don’t receive a thermostat but will receive $100 for enrolling. This group will be evaluated against the thermostat group. We’ll track both groups’ energy use for one year (starting in the fall of 2018). In addition to the benefits described above, you’ll be given $100 if you complete three surveys throughout the process. Your actions and responses will help guide our program plans and education efforts – specifically, if and how new technologies like smart thermostats…, What is TOU?, Beginning this year, new residential pricing plans, called Time of Use (or TOU), are available. With TOU pricing, each day is broken into on-peak and off-peak time zones with energy costing less during the off-peak hours. During on-peak hours, the grid is working harder than usual to produce energy, making the cost of electricity go up. By shifting more of your energy use to off-peak hours, you’ll have the ability to manage your home’s energy use and pay less on your monthly bill., It’s a Win-Win!, By enrolling in this study, you have an opportunity to “test drive” TOU before most of our customers and you can earn up to $200 for participating and providing feedback., PLUS, with no-risk pricing, if you end up spending more than you did on your previous pricing plan, we’ll credit you the difference!, How do I sign up:, Simply fill out our online interest form to see if you qualify, or, if you received a letter in the mail, return the business reply card expressing your interest (have your SDG&E account info handy). We will contact you within 5 business days to let you know if you qualify and which group you will be in. For more information about this program, you can contact our Energy Savings Center at 1-800-644-6133. 1 Participants will be moved to the TOU-DR1 rate.
Lighting 101, Lighting 101 , Today’s energy-efficient lighting comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and wattages for almost every business use. Take a look at the lighting products below, followed by suggested uses and energy-saving tips, and learn how you can light up for less — without sacrificing style, comfort or personal safety., Learn about instant lighting rebates at sdge.com/instant rebates ., Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL), The most common type of energy-efficient light bulb, CFLs can fit into just about any fixture and serve most of your lighting needs, including those designed for dimming and three-way lighting. Screw-in CFLs fit most standard light sockets, and pin-based CFLs plug into specially-designed fixtures. Compared to a traditional incandescent bulb: CFLs use 75% less energy. CFLs can last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Many ENERGY STAR®-qualified CFLs now turn on instantly as well, so there’s no waiting for a bulb to warm up., Light Emitting Diode (LED), An LED is a semi-conductor device that emits visible light when conducting current. Efficient, durable and long-lasting, LEDs save energy and money on accent, landscape and holiday lighting., Photocell, Photocells use a sensor to automatically turn a light off when enough daylight is detected, and turns the fixture on when it becomes dark. Motion detection and sound activation sensors are also available., Solar Cell System (or Photovoltaic Cell System), Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity to generate solar power. Consider combining solar cells with energy-efficient lighting products like LEDs and CFLs for low- or no-cost lighting options that are ideal for landscaping or other outdoor uses. For more information, talk to your Account Executive or call our Energy Savings Center at 1-800-644-6133 .
Energy Conservation Activations, Energy Conservation Activations, This is the activation status page for SDG&E programs and pricing plans that call for energy use reductions from both Residential and Business customers. For customers who are on an event-based pricing plan, please refer to, Time of Use Plus and Critical Peak Pricing Plans, . For customers who have signed up for an incentive program please refer to, Demand Response Incentive Programs, ., Time of Use Plus and Critical Peak Pricing Plans, Time of Use plus and Critical Peak Pricing Plans allow you to receive a lower rate most of the year, but on activated days, prices are higher (up to four times more). Conserve energy during activated hours to avoid paying the higher charge., There are no Time of Use Plus and Critical Peak Pricing Plan event hours activated at this time., Demand Response: Incentive Programs, Customers who have signed up for Demand Response programs can be rewarded for reducing or shifting energy use during event days. Please see individual program web page for participation guidelines., There are no Incentive Programs activated at this time.
Maintaining Commercial Buildings, Operate Your Building More Efficiently, Just a few small changes can help you improve your heating, lighting, and cooling efficiency—so you’re saving time, energy, and money!, Cooling Tower Ozonation, Cooling towers pull heat out of commercial buildings, but cleaning the cooling tower equipment typically requires an expensive routine of chlorine, chemicals, and system flushing. With an ozone generator, the cooling towers operate at higher efficiency with no harsh chemicals to dispose of—the only by-products are oxygen and water., Geoexchange Systems, Geoexchange heating and cooling systems (also known as ground source heat pumps or geothermal heat pumps) use the constant temperature of the earth to provide optimal heating and cooling efficiency. In fact, in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study, geoexchange systems provided the lowest operating costs and best environmental performance, even when compared to advanced fossil fuel systems. Studies have shown that geoexchange systems can save commercial facilities from 30–70% on their heating bills, and from 20–50% on their cooling bills, compared to standard systems. For more information, talk to your Account Executive or call our Energy Savings Center at 1-800-644-6133 .