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Community Partners & Project New Format, Collaborating for a Clean Future, Storm Safety Where we live, it’s easy to take the environment for granted. But the fact is, air pollution and poor water quality persists and we recognize the need to do our part to preserve and enhance the region’s communities for future generations. For information about our approach to sustainability, visit our Sustainability page ., Volunteerism, Improving our environment starts at the neighborhood level. Our employees volunteer their time each month for projects that need more boots on the ground. Our dedicated employees take pride in our community and aspire to be good neighbors through actions big and small. Green Team, Green Team, SDG&E has an active employee Green Team dedicated to various aspects of sustainability. Each year, they help organize initiatives targeted at improving environmental and sustainability awareness throughout the company. The Green Team organizes: The SDG&E Earth Fair Bike Anywhere Day Ride Share Day They also participate in SANDAG’s iCommute program and received Gold Tier recognition in 2018 for SDG&E’s efforts with carpooling, biking to work, transit, and electric vehicles. As a result of Green Team efforts, SDG&E also become a Bronze-Level Bike Friendly Business through the League of American Cyclists in 2018 to further promote sustainable transportation in the community., Environmental Champions, We’re proud of providing resources to nearly 100 environmental non-profit organizations to help them advance their mission to improve the environment. It’s not about charity, it’s about investing in the people and organizations that are making positive contributions to the environment. Learn more., Educating Youth about Climate Science - Climate Science Alliance, More than 200 organizations have joined the Climate Science Alliance and they receive training on how to interpret climate resiliency to different audiences. Through their Climate Kids program, Climate Science Alliance has reached more than 26,000 youth in 2018 alone. Their programs are actionable, giving people hope, and the tools to make a difference., Connecting Kids to the Ocean - Ocean Discovery Institute, Ocean Discovery Institute empowers young people from diverse backgrounds through science-based exploration of the ocean and the urban environment. In 2018 the Living Lab opened to the public, dramatically increasing the Institute’s capacity to provide meaningful environmental education to City Heights youth. Students that go through the Living Lab come away understanding the importance of clean water and recognizing that trash in their community will eventually make its way to the ocean through San Diego’s vast system of watersheds. We support these educational programs that inspire kids to dream big and pursue careers in ocean conservation, restoration ecology, and other similar fields, creating the next generation of conservation professionals., Reducing Food Waste - San Diego Food System Alliance, The San Diego Food System Alliance is working to develop and maintain an equitable, healthy and sustainable food system in San Diego County. Their projects focus on reducing food waste by promoting the best use for food surplus. San Diego County is home to more small-scale farm operations than anywhere else in the nation, and the Alliance is mobilizing those farmers to adopt carbon farming methods that will help to sequester carbon while producing local, nutritious food. We’re proud to support innovative GHG reduction efforts and waste reduction programs with the Alliance and their members., Community Partnerships, Clean water, clean air, clean energy, climate change, open space, and natural habitat – they’re all connected and they all have experts. We help activate these experts and convene regional dialogues, workshops, forums and conferences to develop well-rounded solutions to improve the environment. We also develop multi-faceted ongoing partnerships to encourage systems change that reduce impacts to our planet and our future., San Diego County Watershed Summit, The San Diego County Watershed Summit brings more than 300 stakeholders representing nonprofits, educators, regulators, utilities, municipalities, environmental agencies, water and wastewater districts, tribal leaders and other environmental advocates. We joined an advisory committee made up of local environmental leaders plan the annual Summit, highlighting successful environmental education programs; methodologies to furthering the protection, preservation, and enhancement of local ecosystems; and providing meaningful dialogue on San Diego’s environmental future. Professional people smiling Holding Hands with Sun in the background, San Diego Climate Summit, In March 2018, we joined local leaders and environmental experts gather for inaugural climate summit, hosted by Climate Science Alliance in partnership with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and SDG&E. San Diego is home to more than 200 threatened or endangered species, making it one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. With climate change impacting that biodiversity and our way of life, more than 200 individuals gathered for the inaugural San Diego Climate Summit. The summit provided an in-depth look at how climate change impacts our region’s environment by bringing together climatologists, ecologists, nonprofit and public agency staff, and tribal and business leaders. The Summit also previewed recently released research as part of California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, looking at the ecological impacts of climate change on San Diego as a biological hotspot. That full report can be viewed here ., American Lung Association , Poor air quality from pollution can have major health consequences, especially for small children and the elderly. In fact, the American Lung Association reports that air pollution leads to increased rates of asthma, urgent care visits and even hospitalization. That’s why the American Lung Association’s work has expanded from no smoking to a more holistic view of air quality and programs that have a positive effect on the air we breathe. Supporting the shift of the transportation sector to zero emission vehicles, like electric cars is a high priority for the American Lung Association and for SDG&E. People standing next to a car Many potted plants, Expanding San Diego's Tree Canopy, San Diego’s tree canopy is estimated at only 10 percent, yet our Climate Action Plan calls for 35 percent tree canopy coverage by 2035. SDG&E is supporting two organizations – the Balboa Park Conservancy and Tree San Diego in their efforts to plant trees and teach proper tree care to improve tree survival. Trees play an important role in our climate, providing shade and absorbing carbon. Our support has allowed the Balboa Park Conservancy to plant more trees in Balboa Park, an area that lost a significant number of trees during the recent drought. We’re also teaming up with Tree San Diego for their Terrific Trees program, educating youth about the importance of trees and teaching them valuable lessons in how to care for trees., Useful Links, Sustainability Understand our approach to sustainability and what we're doing to ensure a sustainable future.
Sustainability, SDG&E's Sustainability Strategy, Helping build healthier, safer and stronger communities and a clean energy future Sustainability Hydrogen Innovations Icon Hydrogen Innovations Storage & Microgrids Icon Storage & Microgrids Clean Transportation Icon Clean Transportation Climate Adaptation Icon Climate Adaptation Sustainable Operations Icon Sustainable Operations Environment Icon Environment Community Engagement Icon Community Engagement Feedback Icon Feedback , Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2045, California is targeting a just and equitable energy transition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. That means removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as California produces. In the San Diego and southern Orange County region, SDG&E and many local cities also embrace carbon neutrality as their goal. In April 2022, SDG&E published The Path to Net Zero: A Decarbonization Roadmap for California . The economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) study, which is supported by leading third-party experts, informs our options to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 while maintaining energy resiliency, reliability and affordability. net zero platform chart REPORT COVER REPORT COVER, Our Progress, Our commitment to sustainability is built into everything we do. We are working to reduce our carbon footprint, foster energy innovation and conservation, and encourage our employees and the communities we serve to take daily action to help ensure a sustainable and equitable energy future for generations to come. Read our 2023 Sustainability Highlights , which shares progress on our goals and highlights key projects that are helping to build an equitable and clean energy economy., You can also find more information regarding sustainability in the following documents: Sempra's Corporate Sustainability Report SDG&E’s 2020 Sustainability Strategy SDG&E’s 2021 Sustainability Strategy Update SDG&E's 2022 Sustainability Strategy Update SDG&E's 2022 Sustainability Highlights and Progress, Hydrogen Innovations , As part of our sustainability strategy, SDG&E is exploring the potential of clean hydrogen to help advance our state and region's climate action goals. SDG&E is developing several pilots to test hydrogen for long-duration energy storage, electric generation, vehicle fueling, and blending into an existing natural gas system. Learn more about our hydrogen projects at 518331.com/hydrogen . hydrogen tanks image of microgrids, Energy Storage & Microgrids, SDG&E is building a diverse portfolio of energy storage solutions — including vanadium redox flow, lithium-ion manganese, lithium-ion phosphate, and iron-salt flow batteries — to build grid reliability and help store surplus renewable energy. All SDG&E energy projects are connected to the state’s market, meaning the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) will be able to dispatch energy at any time to balance supply and demand on the statewide grid. Learn more about microgrids at 518331.com/microgrid ., Clean Transportation, In Southern California, the transportation sector is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions – a key driver behind climate change and a major source of air pollution, according to the California Air Resources Board . EV Charging, Fleet Decarbonization, SDG&E is committed to reimagining transportation — the single largest source of GHG emissions in our state and in our region. This commitment includes transforming our own fleet of vehicles that travel all around the region and to neighborhoods every day. Our work to decarbonize our fleet goes beyond purchasing ZEVs and also includes: Investing in tools that capture metrics to help us improve safety, sustainability and operational efficiency Monitoring idling activity and installing idle mitigation systems Continually evaluating new electric vehicles coming to market and working with manufacturers to support customizations for our fleet bucket truck image, Climate Adaptation, weather team image, Studying Climate Change Impacts, Climate change and its associated hazards, like flooding and wildfires, are already impacting the San Diego region. At SDG&E we are on a mission to continuously improve our own climate resilience as well as the resiliency of the communities we serve. Our work prioritizes equity and advances science through cutting-edge technology and strategic regional partnerships. Learn more at 518331.com/climate-adaptation-sdge ., Sustainable Operations, Our focus on environmental stewardship extends to the office buildings and other facilities where we work. Over the past decade, we have made significant progress to reduce, reuse and recycle. Recently, we updated our facilities goals to raise the bar even higher, as we look to achieve zero net energy for all facilities we own by 2030. Meanwhile, our supply management team is stepping up efforts to source more sustainable goods and services. Power Plant Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Facilities, By 2030, we aim to: Divert 100% of facilities-related waste from landfills by reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering materials waste Reduce facilities freshwater use by 50% (2010 baseline) by investing in low-flow/waterless fixtures, rainfall and water recovery systems and drought-tolerant landscaping Achieve zero net energy for all owned facilities (current usage ~5.5 MW) by exploring new building decarbonization solutions, energy efficiency, renewable energy credits and on-site generation Enable green miles via on-site charging with ~2,000 EV charge points Earn U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (USGBC LEED®) (Silver+) certifications for all new construction, Environmental Stewardship, San Diego is one of the most biodiverse regions in the United States and SDG&E works hard to protect, restore and enhance this unique region. For decades, we have helped balance local economic growth with quality of life for the communities we serve -- all while protecting the species and habitats that make San Diego so special. Our goals for biodiversity and environmental stewardship vary by project and include: No net loss of wetlands or waters, including along the coast or sensitive upland vegetation communities, habitats and rare plants Net improvement in ecological conditions for any sensitive habitats that may have been temporarily impacted by operations Enhancement of existing habitats and the establishment of permanently protected preserves for important local animal species Net benefit to species listed as threatened or endangered by state or federal authorities, including the California Least Tern, an endangered migratory seabird that nests along our sandy coasts , Habitat Conservation Planning, SDG&E now operates under a Habitat Conservation Plan Amendment that was approved in 2023 and expands species protections and applies our successful approach to the company’s full service territory. Through our plan, we have preserved nearly 400 acres of the streams, wetlands, grasslands, scrub and woodland habitats and the species who depend on these important habitats. Hermes butterfly Spadefoot Toadlet seedlings, Clover Flats Seedbank Propagates Native Species, Native plants are important to the success of habitat restoration efforts. However, it can be difficult to source local, native plant seeds in our region. To address this challenge, SDG&E helped develop a seedbank by leasing a portion of the Back Country Land Trust’s Clover Flat property in southeastern San Diego County to grow native plants for seeding, harvesting, sorting and storage. Learn more about the Clover Flats Seedbank, Supporting Biodiversity with Trees, SDG&E has been a long-time partner in regional urban forestry, supporting tree planting, vegetation care best practices and education about the importance of planting the right tree in the right place. SDG&E is also committed to planting at least 10,000 trees annually to support local biodiversity, improve air quality, sequester carbon and conserve water to benefit local communities. We work to achieve this goal through creative programs that engage our customers and community partners in planting trees in parks and open spaces throughout our service territory. man planting trees man planting trees, Community Engagement, volunteers planting trees SDG&E has a long history of volunteering with and investing in community-based organizations dedicated to improving the environment, public safety and quality of life for all San Diegans. We are committed to facilitating a just and equitable clean energy transition and regularly engage a network of stakeholders to help us better meet the needs of underserved communities through our sustainability programs. Visit our community pages to learn more. , We want to hear from you!, We value the voices of the residents, organizations and businesses in our region. If you have comments or feedback regarding our goals, our strategy or even concerns you may have around sustainability, please share your thoughts. Additionally, if you want to be notified of updates on sustainability projects, progress on our goals or other announcements, fill out the forms below to connect with us., Leave feedback:, Company/Organization Name Phone Number Email Address Comments Do you want someone to follow up with you regarding your comments? Yes No Submit, Sign me up for updates:, Company/Organization Name Phone Number Email Address Submit
Tree Pruning Guidelines, Tree Pruning Guidelines, Maintaining trees is an essential part of safe, efficient, and reliable energy, and it’s included with your SDG&E service. And it’s good for the environment, too., Leave It to SDG&E, Pruning trees near electrical power lines is dangerous and should be performed by a qualified professional, which is why we use professional contractors trained to prune trees near power lines. Besides being dangerous, it’s against the law (per California Penal Code 385 ) to attempt pruning trees near power lines yourself., How We Prunes Trees, SDG&E prunes trees to industry and arboricultural standards in accordance with the American National Standards Institute , International Society of Arboriculture , and the National Arbor Day Foundation ., Benefits of directional pruning techniques, Trees maintain a natural shape Reduction of weak branch re-growth. Allows for proper healing of injured trees Reduces frequency of pruning, Pruning Clearances, Our contractors trim with the goal of having the pruned trees meet clearance requirements for at least one annual pruning cycle. Clearances established at the time of pruning are based on several factors, including: Species Growth potential Tree position relative to the power lines Pruning history Local site conditions. Potential for tree and wind sway Potential for line sag If you have a question or concern regarding trees near SDG&E facilities, please contact us at 800-411-7343 .
Whenmatters-es, Planes de energía para cada estilo de vida, La forma en que utiliza energía le ayudará a elegir qué plan se adapta más a su estilo de vida. Cuando se trata de planes de precios, tiene opciones. Obtenga más información sobre cada plan a continuación para encontrar la mejor opción para usted y su hogar. Compare los planes para ver las opciones una al lado de la otra. English TOU hero Spanish, Planes tarifarios según el Horario de Uso, Con los planes según el Horario de Uso, puede ahorrar aún más en su factura de electricidad al hacer pequeños cambios en cómo y cuándo consume energía. Estos pequeños cambios no solo le brindan otra forma de ahorrar dinero, sino que también garantizarán que todos seamos más inteligentes sobre el consumo de energía haciendo un mejor uso de las fuentes de energía más limpias y renovables, como la eólica y la solar, cuando estén más disponibles., Plan tarifario TOU-DR1 , TOU-DR1 Pricing Plan El plan tarifario TOU-DR1 tiene tres horarios con diferentes tarifas y ofrece ahorros en el consumo de energía fuera de las horas pico de 4 p. m. a 9 p. m., así como durante las noches y los fines de semana. Con tres períodos de tiempo, tiene aún más formas de ahorrar: TOU-DR1 horarios y tarifas DR1 Spanish Pricing Chart , $, Súper no pico, $$, No pico, $$$, Pico, De lunes a viernes 12 a.m. – 6 a.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. March and April 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Fines de semana y días festivos 12 a.m. – 2 p.m. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., Nivel 1, Hasta 130% de asignación inicial 36 ¢ 38 ¢ 44 ¢, Nivel 2, > 130% asignación inicial 46 ¢ 48 ¢ 55 ¢ Tarifas vigentes desde el 1 de enero de 2022 Las tarifas descritas aquí se han redondeado con fines ilustrativos. Visite 'Tarifas eléctricas totales' para obtener programas de tarifas completos y detalles adicionales de los planes tarifarios. *Estas tarifas se basan en su asignación inicial. Más información sobre la asignación de referencia. *Días festivos: New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day., Plan tarifario TOU-DR2, TOU-DR2 Pricing Plan El plan tarifario TOU-DR2 es más sencillo ya que ofrece dos horarios con diferentes tarifas. Ahorre fuera de las horas pico de 4:00 p. m. a 9:00 p. m. todos los días. TOU-DR2 horarios y tarifas TOU-DR2 Spanish Pricing Plan , $$, No pico, $$$, Pico, Todos los días 12 a.m. – 4 p.m. 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., Nivel 1, Hasta 130% de asignación inicial 37 ¢ 44 ¢, Nivel 2, > 130% de asignación inicial 47¢ 55 ¢ Tarifas vigentes desde el 1 de enero de 2022 Las tarifas descritas aquí se han redondeado con fines ilustrativos. Visite 'Tarifas eléctricas totales' para obtener programas de tarifas completos y detalles adicionales de los planes tarifarios. *Estas tarifas se basan en su asignación inicial. Más información sobre la asignación de referencia., Plan tarifario TOU-DR-P , TOU DR-P El plan TOU-DR-P es similar al plan TOU-DR1 ya que ofrece tres horarios con diferentes tarifas. La diferencia es que este plan tiene un componente llamado “Reduce Your Use” (Reduzca su uso). Este mismo es un evento en donde se le puede pedir que conserve energía para ayudar al medio ambiente y la red eléctrica., Aviso Público, El 1 de junio de 2022, la hora del día del evento "Reduce Your Use" (Reduzca su uso) cambiará al horario de 4 p. m. a 9 p. m. TOU-DR-P horarios y tarifas TOU DRP Spanish , $, Súper no pico, $$, No pico, $$$, Pico, $$$$, Día de Reduce Your Use (RYU), De lunes a viernes 12 a.m. – 6 a.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Marzo y abril 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Fines de semana y días festivos 12 a.m. – 2 p.m. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Día de Reduce Your Use $1.16*, Nivel 1, Hasta 130% de asignación inicial 36 ¢ 37 ¢ 44 ¢ , Nivel 2, > 130% de asignación inicial 46 ¢ 48 ¢ 54¢ Tarifas vigentes desde el 1 de enero de 2022 Las tarifas descritas aquí se han redondeado con fines ilustrativos. Visite 'Tarifas eléctricas totales' para obtener programas de tarifas completos y detalles adicionales de los planes tarifarios. *Estas tarifas se basan en su asignación inicial. Más información sobre la asignación de referencia. *Días festivos: New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day., Los días “Reduce Your Use” (RYU), se pueden activar cuando el consumo de energía y la demanda en la red son altos. El sumador RYU ($1.16) es un cargo adicional que se facturará a los clientes de 2:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. durante un día RYU. El sumador RYU no es aplicable durante los días que no son de RYU. En este plan, es importante inscribirse para alertas, para que sepa cuándo conservar energía si se activa un día RYU. Se pueden activar hasta 18 eventos RYU por año. De ser así, se le pedirá que conserve energía entre las 2 p. m. y las 6 p. m., cuando la demanda de energía y tarifas son más altas., Plan tarifario Estándar (no Horario de Uso), Con un plan fuera del horario de uso, cuanto menos consume, menos pagará, sin importar la hora del día. Este plan puede adaptarse a los hogares que consumen menos energía u aquellos que prefieren ahorrar sin tomar en cuenta la hora del día., Plan tarifario Estándar DR , Standard DR Plan Cuanta menos energía consuma, menos pagará, a cualquier hora del día o de la noche. Standard DR horarios y tarifas En el plan Standard DR, cada período de facturación comienza en el Nivel 1 con la energía de menor precio. Si consume más energía más allá de su http://z0vc.518331.com/baseline-allowance-calculator asignación inicial asignada, su tarifa aumenta a Nivel 2 para el resto del ciclo de facturación., Tarifas vigentes, Standard DR Plan Spanish 400% de asignación inicial 49 ¢ Nivel 2 > 130% de asignación inicial 49 ¢ Nivel 1 Hasta 130% de asignación inicial 39 ¢ Las tarifas descritas aquí se han redondeado con fines ilustrativos. Visite 'Tarifas eléctricas totales' para obtener programas de tarifas completos y detalles adicionales de los planes tarifarios. , Compare planes tarifarios, Características del plan, TOU-DR1, TOU-DR2, TOU-DR-P, Standard (DR), Dos maneras de ahorrar: conservando energía y cambiando su consumo ✓ ✓ ✓ Horario pico de 4 p. m. y 9 p. m. ✓ ✓ ✓ Tres horarios que incluyen aún más ahorros durante el horario súper no pico, fines de semanas y días festivos ✓ ✓ Dos horarios con diferentes tarífas todos los días ✓ Incluye días "Reduce Your Use" ✓ Tarifa no cambia con la hora del día ✓ Incluye Asignación Inicial ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓, Personalice su plan y ahorre aún más , EcoChoice, ¿Busca formas de reducir su huella de carbono? EcoChoice® le permite comprar hasta el 100% de su energía de fuentes renovables., Visitar página de EcoChoice, , Pago Nivelado, Disponible con la mayoría de los planes tarifarios, el Plan de Pago Nivelado (Level Pay) ayuda a igualar los cambios estacionales para darle una factura más consistente., Visitar página de Pago Nivelado, Consejos de ahorro, Consejos de eficiencia energética para ayudarle a ahorrar aún más., Visitar página de ahorros, Regístrese en My Energy Center
Powerline and Pole Safety, Powerline and Pole Safety, Our pole brush program is a year-round effort to remove brush from the base of wood poles supporting power lines that may cause fires. Poles with certain equipment such as fuses, switches, arrestors, and certain connectors are required to have a firebreak of ten feet or more in each direction., 3 Steps to Clearing Brush, We have a three-tiered keep poles clear of vegetation all year, per state law requirements., Herbicides:, From November through February vegetation around poles is cleared and treated with a safe herbicide to prevent re-growth., Mechanical Brushing:, From March through June, vegetation around subject poles that were not treated with herbicides are mechanically cleared., Mechanical Re-clearing:, All poles that are not treated with herbicides are visited again during July through October for re-clearing. Exemptions to clearing wood poles If the vegetation around the pole is watered with fixed irrigation, and/or maintained such as a lawn, or a garden, the pole does not require a firebreak., Utility Pole Inspection and Maintenance, Regular wood utility pole inspections are conducted to test the safety and integrity of power poles, per CPUC General Order 165. All poles are given a visual above-ground inspection, which includes sounding techniques to identify interior defects. Poles are drilled at a 45-degree angle to check for interior voids caused by insects or decay. The number of drilled holes depends on the height and class of the pole. After inspection, each hole is plugged to prevent the entry of insects or corrosives. Poles older than 15 years of age undergo a more extensive inspection to check for oxygen and water corrosion. For additional information, call us at 800-411-7343 .