Seasonal Energy Tips and
Support for Your Business
Explore tools, programs and support that can help your
business manage energy use and costs.
As the seasons change, your business’s energy use and bill may change, too. Explore pricing plan information, energy-saving tools, business programs and safety resources to help you prepare for winter and manage energy costs.
Understand Your Pricing Plan
It’s important to know the details of your pricing plan. Your pricing plan can be based not only on how much energy you use, but also when you use it. Sign into My Energy Center to see the details of your current pricing plan. You can also see when your business uses the most energy and compare available pricing plans based on your energy use.
Need Help Managing Your Bill?
If your business needs additional time to pay, support may be available. Most business customers are eligible for a payment extension or payment plans. Sign in to My Energy Center to see the arrangements available for your account.
Understand your energy use
Review when your business uses the most energy. My Energy Center can help identify usage patterns and opportunities to shift flexible energy use to lower cost hours.
My Energy Charts and Alerts
- View energy usage by hour, daily or monthly.
- Track current and projected bill amounts
- Set email or text alerts
Energy Efficiency Programs
Discover programs, tools and tips to help your business save energy and money.
Demand Response Programs
Earn bill credits with Demand Response. Reduce energy and support the grid.
My Project Center
Simplify your project experience with a centralized space to submit, track and collaborate.
Electric Vehicle Programs
Save money, eliminate tailpipe emissions, and simplify vehicle maintenance.
GoGreen Financing
Access affordable financing and trusted contractors for efficient business upgrades.
Level Pay Program
Make budgeting easier by averaging seasonal highs and lows for more predictable bills.
Adjust Your Thermostat
You can save an extra 10%1 on your annual heating and cooling costs when you use a smart thermostat to automatically adjust the temperature in your office or workspace.
Reduce Standby Energy Use
Equipment such as printers, breakroom appliances, displays and electronics can continue using energy when not actively in use. Turn equipment off when operationally feasible to help reduce energy use.
Weatherize Your Business
Check doors and windows for drafts and add weather stripping where needed. Sealing air leaks can improve indoor comfort and help reduce seasonal heating costs.
Tune Your HVAC
A yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort. Changing air filters every 1 – 3 months can help save energy and maintain air quality.
Adjust Equipment Schedules
Review lighting, HVAC, refrigeration and other equipment schedules so systems run only when needed. Small adjustments can reduce wasted energy and operating costs.
Maintain Refrigeration Equipment
Keep refrigeration equipment operating efficiently by cleaning coils, inspecting door seals and following manufacturer maintenance recommendations.
Protecting Your Business from Wildfires
Over the past decade, we have made large investments in measures to help prevent catastrophic wildfires so our communities can count on clean, safe and reliable power. Learn more about how we are helping keep the region safe, and what you can do to protect your business.
SDG&E®'s Wildfire Efforts
To learn more about SDG&E's wildfire resilience efforts, visit sdge.com/Wildfire-Safety.
Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
During a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), we will contact customers who have opted to receive notifications. Update your contact information in My Energy Center so we can reach you during an emergency. You can also download the “Alerts by SDGE” app to receive PSPS-related information, including alerts and outage updates.
Critical Facilities
If you believe your business should be a Critical Facility, please visit the Critical Facility and Infrastructure page to complete the survey.
Winter Safety Tips for Your Business
Safety should come first every season. Visit our safety page for additional tips and information on gas safety, powerline safety, and more.
Test Your
Alarms
Test Carbon Monoxide (CO) and smoke alarms at least once a month and replace them according to manufacture instructions.
Prevent Electric
Heater Fires
Keep electric heaters a safe distance from furniture and never plug into an extension cord or power strip.
Watch Out for
Hidden Damage
Avoid placing cords under rugs or mats where damage can go unnoticed and never place cords in pedestrian walkways.
Most business customers are eligible for the Level Pay Program (LPP), a program that averages out your bill and allows you to budget more easily. For more information and eligibility requirements, please visit the LPP official program web page.
No. State law prohibits SDG&E from profiting from the sale of electricity and natural gas to our customers. The cost of electricity and natural gas we purchase for our customers is directly passed through onto customer bills.
View our current effective electric rates page. For tariff information, visit our tariff page.
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Visit sdge.com/cca to learn more about Community Choice Aggregation.
Visit sdge.com/solar for solar resources and information about NEM and Solar Billing plan.
In addition to how much and when your business uses electricity, electricity pricing is based on electricity demand. Demand is the rate at which your business uses electricity – the maximum amount needed to power your business at any given time. Learn more about demand by visiting our Understanding Demand for Business page.
If you need to download your energy data, visit the Green Button tool.
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110% savings as noted on https://energyupgradeca.org/smallbusiness/. Actual savings obtained in each instance may vary and will depend on various factors, including geographic location, weather conditions, equipment installed, usage rates, and so forth. Completing multiple energy-saving measures will not necessarily result in cumulative savings