SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that PG&E customers saved $227 million on their energy bills through energy efficiency programs in 2015. By participating in these programs, on average, a typical PG&E residential customer saved $60-100 during the year, along with doing their part for climate change and cleaner air by reducing their energy waste.
 
Through energy efficiency programs and much more, PG&E supports California’s ambitious clean energy goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change and improve air quality. This summer, PG&E encourages customers to take advantage of the various programs, tools and tips available to save energy and lower their electric bills when it gets hot.
 
“As we head into summer, we want to remind customers about the many ways they can save energy as temperatures start to rise from now through October. Because PG&E is committed to ensuring affordability for our customers, we encourage them to save energy at home and work. By choosing from the many programs and tools PG&E offers, customers can take control of how much energy they use, and help create cleaner air in California,” said Vincent Davis, PG&E’s Senior Director of Energy Efficiency Programs, Policy and Strategy.
 
Customers can consider the following energy efficiency options to help save energy this summer and year-round:
 
Start your summer off right: Sign up for My Account on pge.com to stay on top of your energy usage and monthly statement. Be sure to review the different rates to make sure you’re on the option that works best for you and your family. Contact PG&E on our dedicated rates hotline at 1-800-743-0514 with any questions.
 
Know where you stand: Ensure energy efficiency at home with a free Home Energy Checkup. This simple web-based assessment allows customers to find out how much of their household’s energy goes to heating, hot water, appliances, and lighting, and receive a customized list of tips to boost energy efficiency within their home.
 
Take control of your bills: During the summer, more energy is used with kids at home and air-conditioning needed around the clock in hot climate areas. By signing up for PG&E’s newly improved Energy Alerts, customers can better manage their summer bills and avoid being surprised by a high energy statement.
 
Before you cool down, get a checkup: Customers who sign up for the SmartAC program receive a $50 incentive for participating in this easy and automated program that helps prevent power interruptions during high-usage times like the hottest summer days. New to this year, customers enrolled in the program receive a free AC Check Up from a SmartAC technician to make sure equipment is running smoothly to avoid wasting energy. Up to 50 percent of home energy spending goes to heating and cooling, so a healthy AC reduces your home’s electricity usage and costs.
 
Be rewarded for buying energy efficient appliances: PG&E Marketplace is a one stop shop for all energy saving appliances and consumer electronics – including those that offer customers money back via a rebate. Customers can receive a rebate of up to $150 by buying energy efficient clothes washers and explore Advanced LED lighting options, which use 75 percent less energy than incandescent lightbulbs.
 
Cool down in your community to stay refreshed: PG&E’s Cooling Center Program, in partnership with local counties, offers customers a cool place to go during times of extreme heat. Find a location online at www.pge.com/coolingcenter or by calling 1-877-474-3266.
 
Swim to more energy savings: Pools are a great way to keep cool over the summer, but pool pumps often consume the most energy in a home. PG&E offers a $100 Pool Pump Rebate to help customers with pools save energy with a more energy efficient pump, which can save customers up to $1,000 in energy costs per year.
 
 
Save both energy and water: With California still experiencing severe drought despite recent rains, The PG&E Simple Savings Kit offers residential gas and electric customers an easy and affordable way to save water and energy. The kit includes efficiency-boosting products that are easily incorporated into customers’ homes to help reduce energy and water waste – including a high-efficiency shower head, two bath faucet aerators, two LED light bulbs and more. For only $10 (a $70 retail value), customers can save on bills and help to promote sustainability.
 
For more tips on what you can do in your home this summer, visit www.pge.com/summer.

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