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Environment
Committed to Protecting the Environment
From how we operate today to how we plan for the future, we are committed to protecting the environment as we deliver reliable, affordable power. Over the years, we have engaged millions of Californians in conserving electricity through energy efficiency programs — resulting in lower emissions and improved air quality. We have long been a national leader in renewable power, and today we’re delivering more renewable power than ever — in fact, more than any other utility nationwide.
Helping Our Customers Save Energy, Save Money, and Help the Environment
Helping Marine Life Flourish
This artificial giant kelp reef is the largest U.S. environmental project of its kind.
Our 174-acre artificial kelp reef off the coast of San Clemente, Calif., is thriving.
Rapidly growing giant kelp is creating an underwater forest that serves as a safe habitat for local marine life of many species.
The Wheeler North Reef was designed as an environmental enhancement program intended to mitigate impacts to the marine environment resulting from the cooling systems of the nearby San Onofre plant.
It was designed to offset the relatively minor impact on a nearby kelp bed by the ocean water cooling system of the nearby San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
The project involved the placement of 120,000 tons of rock to attract many species of coastal fish and invertebrates.
Besides the ecological benefits, the Wheeler North Reef also heightens recreational opportunities such as fishing and diving in the San Clemente area.
Restoring A Coastal Wetlands Ecosystem
Native wildlife is thriving at this 150-acre habitat on the Southern California coast.
The San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project restored 150 acres of coastal wetlands in Del Mar, Calif.
The environmental goal is to create a variety of habitats to increase and maintain fish and wildlife, and ensure protection of endangered species.
The project restored tidal flows, natural habitat, and vegetation — and helps mitigate the estimated impact of the cooling water systems for the nearby San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
It’s attracting a larger number of migratory and local birds than expected.
Scientists hope to use the restoration project as a model of how best to help species colonize man-made habitats.
Many local species of local and migratory birds are making a home — permanent or temporary — in the restored wetlands.