Plug-In Fever

Does the thought of pulling in to your own garage and powering up your car by just plugging it into an outlet, well, turn you on? I'm definitely charged up by the idea of never weaving my way through the chaos of a crowded gas station again. Southern Californa Edison now has a plug-in car rate assistant to estimate the impact on your utility bill to power a plug-in vehicle

Now here's a lottery with staying power

An Energy Efficiency Opportunity Drawing is underway for Long Beach homeowners, sponsored by Southern California Edison and the city of Long Beach. Nine first prizes of $5,ooo and nine second prizes of $800 will be awarded. To enter, you must complete an online energy survey and complete an entry form between August 18 and November 19.

Let the Sun Shine In

Southern California Edison is sponsoring a series of solar fairs to offer customers who are interested in installing solar energy systems the opportunity to talk to contractors and other experts who can answer their questions. Information will also be provided about SCE incentives for installing solar panels. The first event will be at the Museum of Latin American Art on Saturday, August 21 from 1o am to 1 pm. SCE customers can register to attend by email at homesolar@sce.com.

Shed a Little Light on Saving Energy

On July 17 and 18 in the KMart parking lot at 2900 North Bellflower, Southern California Edison will hold Operation Lamp Exchange where SCE residential customers can bring up to 10 inefficient halogen and incandescent light fixtures for new, Energy Star labeled lamps. Leave the current light bulbs in the socket and remove lamp shades. Lamps will be exchanged while supplies last from 8 am to 1 pm.