July 2017 Business Messaging from SDG&E®

For use in articles, e-newsletters, e-blasts, webpages and social media – use one article or use them all! If

you have any questions, email Lynne at lpelzek@semprautilities.com.

Social Media Posts

1. Tweets

SDG&E’s Power Your Drive program is installing 3,500 electric vehicle charging stations bit.ly/2nIi8SS #espsdge

See if your business qualifies for SDG&E’s Business Energy Solutions program offering free or discounted EE equipment! bit.ly/2q4fSqn #espsdge

Keep track of your business’s energy use and costs with email or text alerts. Subscribe at bit.ly/2nbZU9K #espsdge

Did you know SDG&E’s Business Energy Advisor tool can help your business track and analyze its energy usage? bit.ly/2sVNmZW #espsdge

California utilities now charge for energy based on when customers use it. Learn more at bit.ly/2sCzHnF #espsdge

2. Facebook posts

Support our friends at Energy Upgrade California. A statewide initiative committed to uniting and empowering Californians to strive toward reaching our state’s energy and climate change goals. Please join the movement! bit.ly/2rWO9Vr #DoYourThing #espsdge

New energy-efficient equipment at no cost or a discount is available to eligible nonresidential customers through SDG&E’s Business Energy Solutions Program. Learn more at bit.ly/2q4fSqn #espsdge

Help finance your new equipment purchase through SDG&E’s On-Bill Financing program. Every eligible business can receive 0% financing and pay for qualifying energy-efficient business improvements through their SDG&E bill. For details, visit bit.ly/2nhwqJa #espsdge

SDG&E’s Business Energy Advisor online tool shows customers how to analyze energy data, track and assess the effectiveness of energy efficiency initiatives, and show time of use consumption and event day performance. Find out more at bit.ly/2sVNmZW #espsdge

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Instagram Posts

SDG&E’s Business Energy Advisor Tool helps businesses analyze and track their energy usage to see where

they can save. sdge.com/BEA #espsdge

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Your small business may qualify for SDG&E’s Business Energy Solutions program offering free or discounted

energy-efficiency equipment! sdge.com/BES #espsdge

Article 1: Do you know how your business uses

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California Utilities changed the way they charge for

energy based on when customers use it. Energy

costs more during times of peak demand, which can occur anytime – but is most likely to happen during the

summer. Peak hours during the summer (May 1 – October 31, 2017) are weekdays between 11 a.m. and 6

p.m. Weekends and holidays are considered off-peak. Prices are lower during these low-demand times.

Learn more about the pricing plans on sdge.com/business/PricingPlans.

If your business is enrolled in a Time of Use Plus plan, that means you must participate in Reduce Your Use

Days. When a Reduce Your Use event day is called, it’s important to conserve electricity because it will cost

significantly more during 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can also manage your energy use and lower your bill by

Did you know that in 2016 all

businesses in San Diego transitioned to

a Whenergy® rate plan? It includes

electricity pricing based on the time of

day (when) electricity is used.

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knowing how you use energy. Log in to My Account and receive access to an energy management tool that

helps you see an overview of your business’s energy use, analyze your bill, learn about energy-saving

actions, and more. You can also keep track of your energy use and be notified of Reduce Your Use days

when you sign up for email or text alerts in My Account. When in My Account, visit “Alerts and

Subscriptions” and click on “Alerts” to subscribe.

Whenergy® Rate Plans

Time of Use

Electricity prices on this plan are

slightly higher during the summer

between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

On this plan, participation in

Reduce Your Use event days is not

required.

Time of Use Plus

Electricity prices throughout the year are slightly lower

except during Reduce Your Use event days, when the

demand for energy is higher than usual. On event days,

electricity prices will be higher so conservation is critical.

Participation in Reduce Your Use event days is

mandatory when enrolled in this plan. No more than 18

event days can be called in a calendar year.

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Article 2: Give Your Business a Savings Boost

SDG&E’s Business Energy Advisor online tool can provide businesses opportunities to save. The tool can

make things easier by analyzing energy data and can also:

Group accounts and/or meters together for collective analysis

Track and assess the effectiveness of energy efficiency initiatives

Show time of use consumption and Event Day performance

Give savings tips and recommend programs to help save even more

To learn more, visit sdge.com/BEA.

“We’re excited to offer a new way for our customers, billing on demand-based rates, to manage their

energy use. It takes a moment to sign up for savings that will last even longer.” – Todd Cahill, Director of

SDG&E Business Services

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Article 3: Energy Upgrade California: Do Your Thing™ - Inspiring Californians to Take Action

Do Your Thing™ is an anthem for all Californians, motivating residents and small businesses to take actions

big or small to better manage energy consumption. The result is a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous

California that we all can enjoy.

Do Your Thing™ taps into the pride, diversity, and power that each individual California resident and small

business has to create a big change for our state through smart energy use. It empowers every Californian

with the tools and information to benefit themselves and the state through more efficient energy use.

By rallying ALL Californians to take action, this will help to achieve the State’s goal of reducing greenhouse

gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.

We invite you to join Energy Upgrade California in starting this movement by liking, following and sharing

Energy Upgrade California across Facebook, Instagram,

or Twitter and #DoYourThing California!

Facebook.com/EnergyUpgradeCalifornia

Twitter.com/EnergyUpgradeCA

Instagram: @EnergyUpgrade_CA

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Article 4: Interested in increasing your property value?

Installing electric vehicle charging stations at your facility can help you achieve just that. When installing

these stations, building owners and property managers help increase electric vehicle adoption while also

helping increase their property values. There are so many benefits to installing electric vehicle charging

stations!

Ability to charge higher rents

Supports tenant contract renewal

Higher appraised value, faster sale

Be the first building in your area to install EV charging infrastructure

Happier tenants due to increased amenities

Satisfy an increased demand for plug-in electric vehicles

EV drivers less likely to use a random outlet to plug-in and charge on the house meter

Demonstrates corporate commitment to environmental sustainability

Interested in installing EV charging stations at your facility? SDG&E’s Power Your Drive program is installing

3,500 electric vehicle charging stations at apartments, condos and businesses across our service area.

Interest in the program has been strong with over 500 properties on the interest list already and only 350

sites available. Sign up on our interest list today to learn more! Visit sdge.com/PowerYourDrive.