Smart Meter Opt Out - UPDATED
UPDATED 1/4/2012 - SDG&E has filed a proposed opt out policy for the CPUC to review. You can review the document yourself, but the cliff notes are that SDG&E is suggesting removing the wireless signal on existing meters and allowing a manual read each month. This cost will be passed on to consumers who want to opt out.
How To Change Your SDG&E Billing Date
Does your SDG&E bill date fall on an inconvenient time? A few days before pay day when it would be so much easier if it was a few days after pay day? Here's a quick tip: you can actually change your SDG&E billing date without incurring any late fees.
CPUC Starts Sunrise Powerlink Information Hotline
The PUC sent out a press release regarding a toll-free hotline consumers can call for information about SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink. See the press release after the jump.
Local San Diego Businesses File Class Action Lawsuit Against SDG&E
We figured it would happen, we just didn't realize it would happen so soon!
According to a news article on NBC San Diego's website, a pair of local businessmen filed a class action lawsuit against SDG&E on September 12. This was just four days after what our Executive Director Michael Shames deemed to be one of the nation's first 21st century blackouts. The businessmen also filed suit against Arizona Public Service, the entity SDG&E is pointing its finger at for the blame of this eclipsing event.
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Votes to Support Federal PACE Legislation
Good news for those who want to escape the clutches of SDG&E!
Want to opt out of a Smart Meter? Get on the list.
If you are an SDG&E customer and you want to opt out of a Smart Meter, let us know! Send an email to optout@ucan.org with the following information:
(1) Your first and last name
(2) Your SDG&E account number
(3) If you currently have a Smart Meter installed (Y/N)
We’ll keep you updated as the opt out workshops proceed.
Summer energy savings graph
Recently a UCAN member brought to our attention an insert that went out in the most recent SDG&E bill. It’s a flyer promoting summer energy savings and what you can focus on to lower your energy consumption.
Although I love that SDG&E is doing its best to educate customers, the graph included is a bit deceptive. Here’s a scanned image of the graph:
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Looking to cut summer electricity costs? Here’s one consumer product worth its weight in gold.
Nothing is more frustrating than watching your energy bill rise and feeling powerless to stop it. If you call SDG&E they’ll offer you a general energy audit - - useful, but it won’t tell you if you have a problem appliance that’s an electricity glutton. If you call an electrician they’ll inspect your appliances - - but for a pretty penny.
Luckily, there is a way to test each of your appliances without incurring an enormous cost.
SDG&E: Where's My Deposit?
If you initiate service with SDG&E and for whatever reason don’t measure up to their credit standards, they may ask you for a deposit. But don’t despair, the money is just that: a deposit that can be quickly credited to your account. We want to ensure that your deposit money gets back into your hot little hands ASAP. Here’s a Q&A on what you need to know about SDG&E deposits.
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