Going Green: Southern California Edison¹s New Service Center in Wildomar
June 10, 2009 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under A Note for You
Going Green: Southern California Edison¹s New Service Center in Wildomar
WILDOMAR, Calif., June 1, 2009 ‹ Demonstrating its commitment to protect
The environment while maintaining the reliability of the electricity system Southern California Edison (SCE) has opened a new energy-efficient service
Center here that will allow the utility to respond more quickly to power outages in the southern part of Riverside County.
The 19-acre complex, now home to nearly 300 employees, is 39 percent more
Energy efficient than similar buildings. The ³green² building, powered by
solar panels, was built to stringent standards developed by the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design, commonly known as LEED, a national
organization that certifies green buildings.
State-of-the-art energy efficiency lighting allows for 90 percent of the
interior spaces to have a line of sight to the outdoors. In addition,
controls automatically raise and lower lighting levels based on natural
light levels during the day. Among the water conservation features are low water demand landscaping and an underground water purification system that
releases cleaner water into the environment.
The new service center in Wildomar is a model of energy efficiency, environmentally friendly and vital to providing optimum service to our
customers in southern Riverside County,² said Cecil House, SCE senior vice president, safety, operations support and chief procurement officer. ³It is
really important to us to be in this growing community so we can better
serve our customers¹ needs.²
Having nearly 300 people working in Wildomar, which has been impacted by tough economic times, will help put money into the local economy, from patronizing restaurants to gas stations. The location of the new service
center also will allow SCE crews to more quickly respond to areas such as
Temecula, Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake. The crews previously were based
In San Jacinto.
Southern California Edison¹s opening of its green service center is an illustrative example of shared goals by the City Council and our community partner ‹ combining sustainably developed materials and facilities that coexist with their surroundings, Wildomar Mayor Scott Farnam said.
Having the new service center in our city also benefits our local economy, which is especially important during this economic downturn.
The new service center also will allow SCE to be a part of the community in a different way ‹ it has a community room that holds nearly 270 people
Where some public meetings will be held.
About Southern California Edison An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation¹s largest electric utilities, serving a population of more
than 13 million via 4.8 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile
service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.
Will Reduce Response Times for Area Power Outages, Boost Local Economy
SCE Lowers Bills
May 11, 2009 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under A Note for You, Featured Articles
Southern California Edison Reaches Out to Customers to Help Lower Their Bills
In these tough economic times, Southern California Edison (SCE) customers may be eligible for programs that can reduce their utility bills by 20 percent or more.
The number of customers who enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program, for example, increased 100 percent in January 2009. The average monthly enrollment for 2008 was 6,700 customers; in January, 12,718 customers enrolled. This increase is attributed to stronger outreach efforts and a growing need for economic assistance.
“We know it’s especially difficult for the newly unemployed who may not know where to turn,” said Linda Yamauchi, SCE’s Consumer Affairs manager. “We want people to know that we’re here for them and that we have programs and services that can help.”
SCE offers the following programs for income-qualified customers:
· CARE provides a discount of 20 percent or more off a monthly electric bill.
· FERA, the Family Electric Rate Assistance program, allows a discounted rate on the monthly bill for families of three or more who fall within the income guidelines and exceed their baseline usage by 30 percent or more.
· EMA, the Energy Management Assistance program, helps income-qualified households conserve energy and reduce their electricity costs. SCE supplies and installs energy-efficient appliances and equipment at no cost to eligible customers. EMA services are available to homeowners and renters.
To learn more about these programs and other ways SCE helps customers keep current on their bills, such as payment arrangements and assistance plans, please visit www.sce.com/assistance or call 1 -800-447-6620.
