PG&EPartnering With San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County

Energy Summit

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

San Joaquin County

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%

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

Annual Energy Cost

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Since 2006 - 2010

• 1,458,313 kwh saved

• Received $276,435.00 in rebates

• 370 MTCO2 • 81 Homes• 63 Cars

Understanding Your BillHuman Service Agency

Human Service Agency2011 Electric & Natural Gas

Electric Cost $602,931

Natural Gas Cost $32,445

Total $635,376

KWH Usage – December 2111Human Service Agency

KWH UsageWeek of December 25th – 31st

11:00 PM SpikeContinuous

Way 3:00 a.m. on Saturday

KWH UsageWednesday, December 28th

Ball Park Cost $20,000 Year

Phantom Electric LoadVampire 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

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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