As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives, we together face the stress and struggle as schools and businesses remain closed.
With more people remaining at home, households may see an increase in energy usage - the latest estimates predicting that disadvantaged households could see increased energy costs of up to $174 million. Here are simple tips and easy-to-use resources to help manage your home energy usage and bills during this difficult time.
Our very best tip? If you haven't already, join OhmConnect - a free program that pays you to save energy when there's too much demand on the grid. You'll be doing something good for the planet, and you could earn a pretty penny too! All PGE, SCE and SDG&E customers are eligible.
You can foster a culture of energy conservation within a household with a game plan. Read more about how to bring people along in saving energy.
Let's clarify the confusing parts of an electric bill, providing a path to better understand your energy use. This enables you to make decisions that result in ongoing savings and reduced consumption.
Small changes make a huge impact — between changing some habits and replacing some appliances when the time is right, you could greatly improve your energy savings at home.