July 2017 Residential Messaging from SDG&E®

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It’s getting hot out there! With a series of warm days ahead, remember you can power

down at home and still beat the heat by visiting a Cool Zone. Use SDG&E’s interactive

map to find the Cool Zone nearest you. bit.ly/2qCs6Ug #espsdge #coolzones

Looking for an easy way to shop for energy-efficient products and even get some cash

back from your new purchase? Learn more at bit.ly/2qBHBzI. #espsdge

Sign up for SDG&E’s energy alerts at bit.ly/2rNXCDs. You will be notified via text or email

when your pre-set spending goal was exceeded, you’ve moved into a higher-priced

electric tier and more. #espsdge

Looking for ways to save money on your energy bill? See if you qualify for SDG&E's CARE

program discount. bit.ly/2sysEfm #espsdge

Special offers are available on smart thermostats. Visit SDG&E’s online Marketplace to

compare qualifying products. bit.ly/2qBZjD7 #espsdge

Save money and energy with an energy-efficient pool pump. SDG&E is now offering a

$200 rebate on select models. Find out more at bit.ly/2sQZ6gj #espsdge

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 on energyupgradeca.org #DoYourThing

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Lower your bills with these energy-saving summer tips. bit.ly/2sO1Dqx #espsdge

Get favorable financing for home energy-saving projects with SDG&E’s Residential

Energy Efficiency Loan program bit.ly/2nwKS0u #espsdge

Track your energy bills. Get an alert by text/email when your account reaches a set

amount. Enroll at bit.ly/2nbZU9K. #espsdge

Track your energy bills. Get a weekly energy use summary alert including energy-saving

tips. bit.ly/2nbZU9K. #espsdge

You may qualify for a discount on your energy bill. To see if you qualify visit

bit.ly/2pE3iOM. #espsdge

Energy Upgrade California moves its residents and small businesses to help reduce

climate change. Please join the movement! energyupgradeca.org #DoYourThing

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SDG&E’s online shopping tool, Marketplace, lets customers compare prices, estimated energy

savings, product features and popularity ratings across thousands of home appliances and

electronics. Visit marketplace.sdge.com to learn more. #marketplace #espsdge #sdge

Find out if you qualify for SDG&E’s 30% energy bill discount through the CARE program. Visit

sdge.com/care. #CARE #espsdge #energyhelp

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Article 1: Money-saving energy tips for the summer

If you live in a climate where it cools off at

night, turn off your cooling system and open your

windows while sleeping. When you wake in the

morning, shut the windows and blinds to capture the

cool air. Learn more about natural ventilation.

Set your thermostat as high as comfortably

possible in the summer. The smaller the difference

between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the

lower your overall cooling bill will be.

Cool off in the pool. An energy-efficient pool pump can use up to 70% less energy than a

standard pool pump. SDG&E is offering a $200 pool pump rebate.

Avoid placing lamps or TV sets near your room air-conditioning thermostat. The

thermostat senses heat from these appliances, which can cause the air conditioner to

run longer than necessary.

Add caulk or weather-stripping to seal air leaks around leaky doors and windows to

prevent hot air from coming in. Find how to select and apply the appropriate caulk and

also weather-stripping.

Turn off ceiling fans

when you leave the

room. Remember

that fans cool

people, not rooms!

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Monitor your energy use. Go to My Account to check out the Energy Management Tool

and sign up for energy alerts to receive email or text alerts when your energy use or

spending goal reaches a certain limit.

Shop for energy-saving products. Visit SDG&E Marketplace for your one-stop-shop for

energy efficiency products from a variety of retailers.

For more energy-saving tips, watch SDG&E’s video or visit the website.

Article 2: Stay cool in the pool

Did you know an energy-efficient pool pump can use up to 70% less energy than a standard

pool pump? Right now, SDG&E is offering a $200 rebate on approved energy-efficient pool

pumps. You can peruse a list of qualifying pool pumps on SDG&E’s online Marketplace.

Marketplace provides a quick and easy way to comparison shop and save money on energy-

efficient products. With this online tool, customers can compare prices, estimated energy

savings, product features and popularity ratings across thousands of home appliances and

electronics.

Creating a personal profile allows visitors to save their searches, with the option to enroll in

email alerts calling out price changes and product updates, thereby allowing the customer to

get the best deal available at the right moment.

Apply for

appliance

rebates

online!

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Some of the products qualify for online rebates, and SDG&E Marketplace makes the online

rebate application process easier than ever. For more information, visit marketplace.sdge.com

or SDGE.com/rebates.

Article 3: Stay in the know with energy alerts

Even if you're on the go, you can still keep track of your energy use and costs with email or text

alerts. These alerts give you information about your account, bill, energy use, and more. You

can subscribe to any or all of these alerts.

Your pre-set spending goal was exceeded.

Your pre-set electric or gas use level was exceeded.

You’ve moved into a higher-priced electric tier (residential customers only).

A weekly energy use summary with all of this information plus energy-saving tips

How to subscribe to alerts:

1. Log into My Account

2. Look for “Alerts & Subscriptions” at the top

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3. Click on “Alerts”

4. Click on “Subscribe” next to the type of alert you’d like

5. Select the email addresses and phone numbers to receive alerts

For more information or to sign up for alerts, visit sdge.com/alerts.

Article 4: 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