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 September is National Preparedness Month. During an emergency, every second counts. Thoughtful planning can help keep you and your staff safe in the event of unexpected emergencies like earthquakes, floods, fires, acts of violence or power outages. You can track power outages on SDG&E’s Outage Center or view the outage map.
 Smart thermostats are a great way for your business to save energy and money. They can be adjusted remotely, allowing your business to optimize its system performance, run energy-efficient schedules and have greater control.
 Safety isn’t just something we should think about at home. Wildfires, earthquakes and flooding all pose serious risks to our community and you never know where you will be when something happens. Though we can’t eliminate the threat of these emergency situations entirely, here are 3 quick actions to help you and your employees be prepared:
 When you’re making plans that involve big changes in your energy needs, give us a call at 1-800-336-7343 for your business. Examples include:
 Whenever your summer plans include outdoor activities, keep a few basic safety tips in mind to avoid harm and prevent power outages and fires.
 First, install occupancy sensors. If no one is using certain areas in your facility, why are you paying to light, heat or cool those spaces? Occupancy sensors make lighting more sustainable by not constantly illuminating sporadically occupied areas – such as breakrooms, restrooms, loading docks, seldom-used passageways and storage areas.
 When you’re making plans that involve big changes in your energy needs, give us a call at 1-800-336-7343 for your business. Examples include:
 Whenever your summer plans include outdoor activities, keep a few basic safety tips in mind to avoid harm and prevent power outages and fires.
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 Buildings don’t use energy – people do. Your employees affect a building’s energy performance. Many people already save energy at home. Show them the connections between those good behaviors and what they can do at work. It’s the little things that, when added together, can make a big difference.
 Water heating averages up to 7% of the energy used in commercial buildings. These simple changes can help reduce water use and the amount of energy required to heat it.
 Buildings don’t use energy – people do. Your employees affect a building’s energy performance. Many people already save energy at home. Show them the connections between those good behaviors and what they can do at work. It’s the little things that, when added together, can make a big difference.
 SDG&E has several assistance programs to help lower your monthly energy bill while keeping your home comfortable.
 Throughout California, businesses are already paying electricity costs based on when it’s used. Residential households will start making the switch to Time-of-Use pricing plans in March. These plans give you more choice and control for managing your energy use. With these plans, prices are lower all day except between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
 For the third consecutive year, electric vehicle drivers in SDG&E’s service area may be eligible for a bill credit on their energy bill for driving clean. If you drive an all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, you may qualify for the annual Electric Vehicle Climate Credit (EVCC). This credit is part of a statewide program administered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California.
 According to the EPA's ENERGY STAR program, U.S. small businesses together spend a whopping $60 billion on energy each year. Additionally, a survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that energy costs are a top-three business expense for more than one-third of the nation's small businesses.
 Buildings don’t use energy – people do. Your employees affect a building’s energy performance. Many people already save energy at home. Show them the connections between those good behaviors and what they can do at work. It’s the little things that, when added together, can make a big difference.
 There’s never been a better time to upgrade to energy-efficient lighting. With advanced technology that can lower your bills over time, instant rebates make lighting products more affordable. Take advantage of energy-saving instant rebates on discounted lighting products from local distributors through March 31. Products include interior LED troffers, outdoor fixtures, and interior high/low bay fixtures. Find a distributor now!
 SDG&E has several assistance programs to help lower your monthly energy bill while keeping your home comfortable.
 There are many perks to driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). You help lower greenhouse gas emissions in your community, save on fuel and maintenance costs, and qualify for tax breaks. EVs are stylish and perform well, generating peak torque from a standstill. Watch a Tesla leave a Corvette in its dust! EVs have gone mainstream: you can find options for everything from sporty compacts and family sedans to SUVs and even high-performance hot rods! Home charging units have become sleeker and faster, and more and more charging stations are being built around town.
 Throughout California, businesses are already paying electricity costs based on when it’s used. Residential households will start making the switch to Time-of-Use pricing plans in March. These plans give you more choice and control for managing your energy use. With these plans, prices are lower all day except between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
 SDG&E’s winter pricing kicked in on November 1, 2018 and goes through May 31, 2019. This means lower pricing across the board!
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Interested in green building design and construction, energy efficiency, codes and standards, or other energy-related topics? The Energy Innovation Center offers free, introductory through advanced level classes for professionals in many fields. Get the skills that are important to your customers. Check out the class schedule at sdge.com/training.  Is Your Business Ready for an Emergency?
Most of us have a home emergency plan for our families. When was the last time you actively thought about how to respond to an emergency at work? During an emergency, you may find it difficult to think quickly and remember all the things you need to do. Although emergencies do not happen often, planning for them is one of those crucial 'just in case' precautions, like having smoke detectors. Knowing what to do when an emergency occurs in the workplace may make the difference when the seconds count. Create an Emergency Action Plan that covers topics such as emergency communications, and evacuation, emergency and reporting procedures. Get help with an action plan at sdge.com/plan. |
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