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Join the San Joaquin County Energy Summit to learn about the county's annual energy costs, achieved energy savings, and how to reduce phantom loads. Take action and save on your electric bill!
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Today’s Discussion • Looking at the County from the 5,000 foot level. • Understanding Annual Cost for the County • Energy Savings the County has Achieved • Closer to Home • Looking at a County Facility • Understanding the Usage • Phantom Load • Encourage You To Take Action
5 Year History • Electric KWH Increase in Usage 10,838,983 25.5% • Electric Rates Average increase in rates 15.9% • Natural Gas decrease in Usage -314,807 -13.9% • Natural Gas Average increase in rates (transport only) 4% San Joaquin County
Annual Energy Cost • Annual cost for electric and natural gas • PG&E Cost $8,122,213 • Purchase of Natural Gas $689,913 • Total $8,812,126 • Why not set a goal to save 7% in 2012/2013 • $616,848
Since 2006 - 2010 • 1,458,313 kwh saved • Received $276,435.00 in rebates • 370 MTCO2 • 81 Homes • 63 Cars
Understanding Your Bill • Human Service Agency
Human Service Agency • 2011 Electric & Natural Gas • Electric Cost $602,931 • Natural Gas Cost $32,445 • Total $635,376
KWH UsageWeek of December 25th – 31st Way 3:00 a.m. on Saturday 11:00 PM Spike Continuous
KWH UsageWednesday, December 28th Ball Park Cost $20,000 Year
Phantom Electric Load • Vampire electrical loads or phantom loads waste energy. These silent thieves also known as standby power or phantom loads and refer to devices that continue to draw power when supposedly "off".
How to Reduce Phantom Loads to Lower Your Electric Bill • Unplug Electronic Device • Use Power Steps • Smart Strip Surge Protectors • Use Sleep Mode • Choose to purchase “Energy Star” appliances
PG&E’s SmartAC™ Program • Help prevent summer power interruptions by joining PG&E’s SmartAC program • • Retain your comfort – • AC is not shut off • • Retain your control – • opt-out options • • Receive SmartAC™ devices • for FREE • •$25 - $50 incentive • for each device installed • Web controls More info: www.pge.com/smartac