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during the day, and 55o F. or lower at night or when no
one is home.
n Give your appliances the afternoon off. Use your
clothes washer and dryer and dishwasher only when
they're full and after 6 p.m. Use the "air dry" setting
when washing dishes.
n Make sure coffee pots, radios and other electronics have been switched off or are unplugged when not in
use.
n Replace incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY
STAR® compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). CFLs use up
to 75 percent less energy and last longer, too.
n Close draperies and shades during the day to keep
out direct sunlight.
n Limit opening and reopening of refrigerator
throughout the day.
Importantly, if you are having difficulty paying your
electric bill on time, please make arrangements with
SCE before the payment is due to request an extension.
We can also help you work out a more flexible payment
arrangement. For more information call us at 1-800655-4555. We're here to help.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

SCE has been serving Southern California's electricity
needs for over 125 years. We are committed to providing reliable and affordable electric service and offer a variety of cost-saving tools, such as smart meters, to manage energy usage and lower bills. We also offer financial
assistance and special rates for low-income customers
and customers with special needs.
The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)
program offers a discount of 20 percent or more on
your monthly bill if you qualify based on income. For
income requirements and information about how to enroll, call 1-800-447-6620 or visit www.sce.com/CARE.
SCE's Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP)
provides energy efficient appliances, including installation, free of charge for customers who qualify based on
income. For more information about the program and
eligibility, call 1-800-736-4777 or visit www.sce.com/
ESAP.
If you, or someone who shares your home full time,
require medical equipment powered by electricity for
life support, mobility, to treat specific illnesses or have
special heating and/or cooling needs, you may qualify
for SCE's Medical Baseline Program. This program
provides an additional baseline energy allowance for
electricity usage at the lowest rate. To find out if you
qualify or to obtain an enrollment form (to be verified
by your doctor), call 1-800-684-8123 or visit www.sce.
com/medicalbaseline.
Here are some other ways you can save power and
money:
n Keep the thermostat on your A/C set to 78o F. Set
thermostat at 85o or higher, or turn A/C off, when no
one is home.
n When heating your home, set thermostat at 68o F.

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