SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As of November 30, San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E) has connected more than 100,000 private rooftop solar
systems to its reliable power grid. This milestone comes as the
company reports in November it connected 1,942 residential customer
rooftops.
"Connecting 100,000 private solar rooftops is a clean energy
milestone worth celebrating and signifies this community's
commitment to increasing energy from sources that help reduce our
environmental impact for the benefit of future generations," said
Caroline Winn, SDG&E's chief
energy delivery officer. "It is our job and commitment to expand
access to clean energy innovation that delivers cleaner air for our
customers. As part of this commitment, we are the top
investor-owned utility in America for renewable energy sales. Our
effort also extends to our ongoing work to aggressively expand
electric vehicle charging to allow more of our consumers to drive
on sunshine."
In addition, more than 75 percent of new private solar customers
are taking advantage of SDG&E's Fast Track application process.
By selecting Fast Track customers are able to interconnect their
private solar panels the same day the city or county approves their
facility. The streamlined process has helped make the solar
installation process easier for customers by eliminating the need
of an additional inspection by SDG&E.
The energy company has also made efforts to make the solar
installation process safer, faster and more affordable through
advancements in technology. A highlight of this effort is the
SDG&E-invented Renewable Meter Adapter, which helps customers
avoid thousands of dollars on electrical panel upgrades that are
typically required when installing solar on homes built before
1995. Nearly 5,000 customers have taken advantage of this
innovative device, avoiding a cumulative $5
million in the cost to install private solar.
To learn more about SDG&E's private solar program visit
SDGE.com/NEM.
SDG&E is an innovative San
Diego-based energy company that provides safe, reliable,
clean energy to better the lives of the people it serves in
San Diego and Southern Orange Counties. More than 4,300
employees work to provide the most reliable and clean energy in the
West. The company has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for leadership in addressing climate change, was
the first to meet California's
goal of delivering 33 percent of energy from renewable sources, has
fueled the adoption of electric vehicles and energy efficiency
through unique customer programs, and supports more than 600
non-profit partners. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy
(NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in
San Diego. For more information,
visit sdge.com/newsroom or connect with SDG&E on Twitter
(@SDGE), Instagram (@SDGE) and Facebook.
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