As Summer Begins, PG&E Highlights Ways for Customers to Save Energy and Money
June 23 2020 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
Energy Saving Tools Reduce Usage and Save Money
Without Sacrificing Comfort
Although it’s the first week of summer, hotter temperatures
arrived in California weeks ago. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E) encourages customers to follow simple steps and utilize
free tools and programs to minimize the impact of summer heat on
energy bills.
We understand that higher-than-expected bills are frustrating,
and PG&E is here to help customers understand rate plan changes
and take control of their energy costs.
“With more customers staying at and working from home, small
changes can result in big savings. The cooling system accounts for
more than half of the energy usage in the average home or business.
These customer tools and programs help make it easier for the
system to work efficiently, which can help customers save on energy
bills,” said Laurie Giammona, PG&E Senior Vice President and
Chief Customer Officer.
Simple Ways to Save
- Raise the thermostat and turn it up when leaving.
Customers can save on annual cooling costs for each degree the
temperature is increased in their home during the hot summer
months. Set the thermostat to 78 degrees when at home, health
permitting. Turn it up to 85 degrees when not at home.
- Check air filters once a month. Dirty filters cause your
system to work harder to keep the area cool, wasting energy and
money.
- Maintain air conditioner: Customers can lower their
monthly energy bill by keeping air conditioning equipment working
at peak efficiency. Schedule regular maintenance for cooling
equipment.
Saving Made Easy
To take advantage of additional programs, tools and savings
opportunities, PG&E recommends customers become more familiar
with:
- Online tool to determine the best rate: Customers can
access detailed energy cost and usage information down to the day,
see a personalized rate comparison to determine if they are on the
best rate and more. Customers can sign up for an online account at
www.pge.com.
- PG&E Marketplace: Compare and shop for
energy-efficient appliances and electronics to reduce your
electricity costs and find the model that is right for you. You can
also read product reviews and get linked directly to retailers.
https://marketplace.pge.com/
- Home Energy Checkup: In less than five minutes,
customers can find how much of their home energy use goes to
cooling, heating hot water, appliances, lighting and other uses.
The results enable customers to make customized changes to enhance
their home's energy efficiency, along with estimates of how much
money can be saved. www.pge.com/home-energy-checkup
- Budget Billing: This program averages customers’ monthly
energy costs to help monthly payment amounts remain more
consistent, even if energy use changes significantly from season to
season. www.pge.com/budgetbilling
- Financial assistance programs for income-qualifying
customers: Our assistance programs include California
Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE), the Family Electric Rate
Assistance (FERA) Program, Energy Saving Assistance Program and
payment plans. With rising unemployment due to the pandemic, many
customers who would not have qualified for CARE and other programs
may now qualify. Customers who recently applied for unemployment
may still be eligible for the program.
For more tips on how to save this summer, visit
www.pge.com/summer.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 24,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
pge.com and pge.com/news.
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