SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For many people, the benefit of Daylight Saving Time is the arrival of
more daylight, spring time and more time outdoors. Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E) encourages its customers to emphasize savings –
not just daylight, but dollars, too.
Checking the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
remains sound advice, and could save your life, but it’s also the time
of year to save energy.
What do we mean? Here are 10 sunny suggestions that could turn Daylight
Saving Time into Dollar Saving Time:
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Check the timers on your automatic lighting inside and outside of your
home as longer days mean you’ll need less lighting. In less than six
weeks, Californians will have sunlight for more than 13 hours.
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Check the timer on your outdoor sprinklers, too, to make sure you’re
applying the right amount of water at the right times.
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Get your pool and hot tub ready for summer and make sure that pumps
and vacuums are working properly. Get $100 for replacing an old pool
pump with a more energy-efficient version. Visit pge.com/pools.
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Take a few minutes to complete a free, online Home
Energy Checkup to see what savings are possible.
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If you have an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid, check out
PG&E’s EV rate plans to make sure you’re “fueling up” in the most
economical way possible. Visit pge.com/ev.
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If you’re in the market for a new appliance, remember to look for the ENERGY
STAR® label. These products use about half as much energy as other
devices and can help our customers save big on energy costs.
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Visit PG&E
Marketplace to explore our one-stop shop for all energy-saving
appliances and consumer electronics.
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Check if your new purchase qualifies for a rebate with the retailer or PG&E.
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For certain income-qualified customers, the California
Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and the Energy
Savings Assistance Program help save money and energy.
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Sign up for PG&E’s Bill
Forecast Alerts to help you budget for your energy costs. It takes
less than five minutes.
And, just as a reminder, Daylight Saving Time starts on March 12, so be
sure to spring forward.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of
the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/
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