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SCE: 211 Helps Customers with Access and Functional Needs

SCE provides year-round care coordination in partnership with 211. Care coordination helps customers with Access and Functional Needs (AFN) develop a resiliency plan and enroll in eligible assistance programs.

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SCE | Connecting with our Communities

Check out the latest updates from SCE regarding saving on your monthly energy bill with the Time of Use rate transition. Additionally, please find some tips with financial resources and debt relief programs.

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Happy Black History Month!

I am excited for another opportunity to celebrate this month and to share experiences with you all. Over the years, in the spirit of Black History month, we have celebrated African American individuals that have greatly impacted our communities and also talked about the importance of celebrating Black History Month. Last year’s article talked about why representation matters and why it is important for us to tell our own story. This year, I would like to expand upon one of the ideas initially touched upon in last year’s article and explore its impact on all of our futures.

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The California Climate & Energy Forum is Happening!

The Annual California Climate & Energy Forum is officially on the calendar for this year! The forum (previously known as SEEC) is taking place on September 21 - 22, 2022 in person in San Diego!

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Join us at SCE’s Black History Month Event!

“SCE will celebrate the organizations and companies who advance the efforts and contributions of the African American communities. Join community and civic leaders, business owners, cultural icons, and SCE leadership for an event that includes community organization exhibitors, entertainment, energy education, and celebration of the Edison Scholars program. In addition, SCE will present awards to organizations in the categories of Community Partnership, Diversity, and Clean Energy Champion.”

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SCE | Financial Resources for YOU!

Even though SCE’s COVID-19 emergency response measures have ended, they continue to provide financial support to customers. Need help finding the right assistance program? Take a look below at the options available now!

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PG&E Time of Use has arrived to the Valley!

For many of our Valley communities (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare) February is THE month that we have been waiting for! Many of these counties are currently going through the PG&E Residential Time of Use transition. If you have not checked it out yet, visit SJVCEO’s YouTube channel for a full detailed overview on the transition.

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Technology Tuesdays: Human-Centric Lighting

In the realm of energy efficiency, we talk about lighting… A LOT! It seems to be the EE measure that just won’t go away. I believe lighting will always be a pertinent part of the overall EE conversation and will continue to see advances in both the technology itself as well as how we utilize it.

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Got Grants | February 2022

Our latest edition of #GotGrants has arrived. From Cal Fire to clean water, see below for February’s opportunities to capture some funding options for your communities!

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Technology Tuesdays: Smart Manufacturing

The new year is well underway, and we started out this year with a discussion about smart buildings. As I have said before, we have covered just about everything “smart,” and I would like to wrap up that topic with one more concept: smart manufacturing.

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SCE | All of the Alerts!

There are a number of ways you can receive outage alerts. Below are some options to sign up for PSPS alerts, including using your address.

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SCE | 2022 & Comparing TOU

In the last couple of years, we have learned a lot about Southern California Edison’s Time of Use rates and how they can benefit your household. Time-Of-Use plans are designed so you have options to reduce your overall costs. There are three specific rates within Time of Use, so scroll below to see which one will work best for you!

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SJVCEO and PG&E | In Case You Missed It!

Happy New Year everyone! If you recall, the SJVCEO and PG&E were quite busy last year with our Vlog Series that launched towards the end of the summer (which also seems like a lifetime ago). We executed a 3 episode series, that provided an in depth breakdown of PG&E customers resources to ensure that residents have the necessary tools to save on their energy bill month and be prepared for the Time of Use transition. Please see a breakdown of the episodes below just in case you missed them!

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Got Grants | Happy New Year!

Happy New Year y’all and welcome to our first edition of #GotGrants for 2022. We are looking forward to bringing our partners new opportunities and funding avenues to better their communities. Please take a look below!

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January Spotify | I'm a Watt?

The SJVCEO is BACK for another year of curated song favorites and industry themes to match! To start of 2022, we want to bring the POWER back into the year. Watt signifies power?

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Technology Tuesdays: Smart Buildings

To start off 2022, I would like to look back for just a brief moment. Smart technology is something we have discussed in the past in Technology Tuesdays. For example, we have covered smart sockets, smart power strips, smart thermostats, smart glass, and even smart neighborhoods. However, a smart building is a concept that incorporates many of those technologies into one application.

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