When you use energy wisely, you'll be saving money and the environment.

Download the 2008 Residential Savings Guide (PDF)

By becoming more energy-efficient you'll help California conserve valuable energy resources now and well into the future. This Residential Savings Guide will point you toward a number of ideas that will not only help you conserve energy but also help reduce your monthly energy bill.

Starting with the Online Energy Survey, you’ll find energy savings in places you may not have thought to look — from something as simple as replacing your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs to buying ENERGY STAR®-labeled appliances. In fact, did you know that if one in ten homes used ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances, the environmental benefit would be like planting 1.7 million new acres of trees? Everyone will find ways to save and conserve. So start saving energy today and count on saving money for a long time to come.

Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling
There's a reward for turning in your old appliances.

SCE will pay you to haul away your old refrigerator or
freezer. And when you let us remove your old appliance,
we guarantee that it won’t be used again. So with this
program, you’ll get cash, help the environment and enjoy
savings of up to $292 each
year* by replacing your
refrigerator or freezer with a
new, energy efficient model.


FACT: Refrigerators consume about 18% of all electricity in a typical California home.
An energy-efficient model can lower your electric bill and help offset the cost of a
new one.


NOTE: Only SCE customers qualify for this program. Refrigerator or freezer must be working (cooling) condition, must be between 10 and 27 cubic feet and must be located at a valid SCE billing address.
 

Schedule your FREE pickup today: call toll-free 800-234-9722.
(Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Summer Discount Plan
SAVE up to $200* each summer without sacrificing comfort.

Look forward to saving every summer without sacrificing comfort.

By participating in SCE’s Summer Discount Plan, you can save as much as $200* each summer. Just choose the savings amount and comfort level that works best for you. Then SCE will install a device that will occasionally be used to turn off or cycle your central air conditioner during periods of peak demand. Once you sign up, you’ll save automatically every summer, year after year. Plus, you’ll be helping reduce the environmental impact of producing energy. And that benefits everyone.

For more information and to enroll, visit www.sce.com/sdp or call toll-free 800-497-2813.

*The maximum savings amount of up to $200 represents the summer season savings a resident could enjoy with a typical 4.5-ton central air conditioning unit. Savings could increase with larger units and decrease for smaller ones. Based upon full summer participation from June 1 to October 1. Enrollment after June 1 will result in prorated savings beginning from the first meter read date after your application is processed and your device is installed and activated. SCE may also test the device twice per summer for 30 minutes. The credit amounts and program options are subject to change by the California Public Utilities Commission. Maximum credit amounts are subject to certain minimum usage requirements and vary by central air conditioner tonnage. Customers receiving a medical baseline allocation for air conditioning under Schedule MB-E are not eligible to participate in the Summer Discount Plan. Net Energy Metering (NEM) credits received under Schedule NEM may offset in whole or in part the program credits associated with the Summer Discount Plan.

A/C Tune-Up Program
A little maintenance on your air conditioner right now can make for big savings.

Plan now to stay cool all summer long with SCE’s A/C Tune-Up program. A tuned, properly serviced A/C keeps your home cooler on the hottest days, and can reduce the cooling costs of your summer electric bill by up to 30 percent. SCE recommends servicing your air conditioner each spring and having a licensed A/C contractor perform a Basic or Advanced A/C Tune-Up.

For more information and to enroll, visit www.sce.com/Save or call toll-free at 800-369-3652.

Online Energy Survey
Find MORE ways to save with our FREE Online Energy Survey.

Our Online Energy Survey can help you pinpoint energy-saving opportunities. Just take a few minutes to complete the online questionnaire, and then you’ll receive a customized report with energy-saving suggestions, including rebates, incentives and monthly savings. Or an energy services representative can visit your home to conduct an In-Home Energy Survey. Call 800-278-8585 to schedule an appointment.

Save with Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
Switch to CFLs and save.

ENERGY STAR® Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) save money and are better for the environment. To be specific, a CFL uses up to 75% less energy than a similar wattage incandescent bulb. And they last as much as ten times longer than incandescent bulbs.

FACT: Replace just four of your most used incandescent bulbs with CFLs and you'll save up to $120 over the lifetime of these bulbs.

Whole House Fan Rebate
There could be money in your attic.

Everyone knows that heat rises. When you install a whole house fan in your attic, you can quickly and efficiently remove this hot, stuffy air and help cool your entire house.

SCE will help you pay for the installation of a whole house fan with a $50 rebate. You’ll also save money using the whole house fan in combination with your air conditioner.

FACT: Whole house fans typically use about one tenth the electricity of comparable-sized air conditioners.

Pool Pump and Motor
Replacement Rebates

Make the switch to an energy-efficient pool pump and motor and get a bonus.

You can start saving every day when you replace your old
equipment with qualified energy-efficient models. Get a $200
rebate with a two-speed or a variable-speed pump and
motor.

FACT: An average-use customer can save up to $300 per year on their
energy bill with an energy-efficient, two-speed or variable-speed pool pump
and motor.

ENERGY STAR®
Qualified Room Air Conditioner

Open a window on extra cash.

Room air conditioners — also known as window air conditioners — can cool a specific room quickly and efficiently. When you choose one with the ENERGY STAR® label, you can earn a $50 rebate. Qualified room air conditioners also help you save money by using less electricity.

FACT: Newer ENERGY STAR® qualified room air conditioners use 10% less energy than conventional models.

To receive rebates on qualifying models, call toll-free 800-736-4777 (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

ENERGY STAR®
Qualified Refrigerator Rebate

Be a "label conscious" shopper and get a $50 rebate when you buy.

When it comes time to replace your old refrigerator, make sure your new one is wearing the ENERGY STAR® label and you can earn a nice rebate. For a limited time, SCE will give you $50 towards the purchase of an ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerator. Plus, you'll save every month because they are designed to be more energy-efficient.

FACT: Replacing a refrigerator purchased in 1990 with an ENERGY STAR® model can save enough energy to light the average house for four months.

California Solar Initiative (CSI)
Keeping the environment clean one sunny day at a time.

Southern California has an abundant supply of sunshine. And solar energy is friendly to the environment. By completing a home energy efficiency survey and installing a photovoltaic solar energy system on your home, you’ll reduce your monthly electric bill, help keep California’s air clean and diversify our energy supply. Incentives are available through the California Solar Initiative to help lower the cost of purchasing and installing a solar energy system. Plus, you may also qualify for a U.S. Federal tax credit (consult the IRS or your tax consultant for details).

The CSI program is authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission and began January 1, 2007 and runs for 10 years.

FACT: Using solar energy to supply energy to a million homes would reduce CO₂ emissions by 4.3 million tons per year, equal to removing 850,000 cars from the road.

For additonal information, please visit www.sce.com/csi or call 866-584-7436 (Technical Questions) or 800-799-4177 (General Questions).

Terms and conditions apply. Certain programs last until December 31, 2008 or until funding is depleted, whichever occurs first. Program is funded by California investor-owned utility customers and administered by Southern California Edison under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. California customers are not obligated to purchase any full fee service or other services not funded by this program. Program is subject to change without prior notice. Copyright © 2008 Southern California Edison. All rights reserved.