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Program Description

Savings By Design is an energy efficiency program funded by utility ratepayers that provides technical and financial resources to help commercial and industrial customers save energy and money when they design, expand, or change new or existing processes and facilities.

Benefits

Custom Energy Analysis

Receive a customized energy analysis and recommended energy efficiency measures based on your proposed process or equipment.

Financial Incentives

Incentives of $0.60 per therm saved annually, up to

• $500,000, or
• 50% of incremental cost (whichever is less)

Energy Savings

Enjoy ongoing energy savings from implemented energy efficiency measures

Who Should Apply?

Commercial & Industrial customer considering:

• A new process line (non-replacement)
• A new facility
• New equipment (non-replacement)

Contact Savings By Design early in the design process to  enhance your project's energy efficiency potential.

Easy to Participate

• Contact us early in the design process
• Choose energy efficiency measures from our custom energy analysis
• Implement measures and request verification
• Receive financial incentives and enjoy ongoing energy savings

For More Information

Email your questions to SavingsByDesign@semprautilities.com or call (213) 244-3350 to contact a Savings By Design representative.

Additional Resources

Training & Events

• Enroll in seminars and training events today!

Customers Who Have Saved

Here are just a few customers who are saving significant energy and money through the Savings By Design Program:

• A Sandblasting and Powder Coating Company

A sandblasting and powder coating company was increasing its production capacity and contacted The Gas Company’s Savings By Design team to improve the energy efficiency of its metal coating process. The Savings By Design analysis recommended a recuperative waste heat process duct for a more efficient process. The customer received an incentive of $34,477 and is saving 57,000 therms annually, which reduced the company’s gas bill by more than $28,000 per year.*

• A Paper Packaging Company

A paper packaging company was moving into a new facility and expanding its paper manufacturing process. The Gas Company’s Savings By Design team recommended pre-heating the combustion air in the paper drying processes. The recommendation resulted in an incentive of $111,160 and is saving the owner a total of 204,412 therms annually, reducing the company’s annual gas bill by more than $100,000.*

• A Heat Treating Company

A heat treating company wanted to investigate the possible energy saving opportunities for its new salt bath heat treating process. The Savings By Design experts recommended a highly efficient insulation material that is saving the company 17,181 therms annually and more than $8,500 per year in gas costs.*

This program is funded by California utility customers and administrated by Southern California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. This program may be modified or terminated without prior notice and is provided to qualified customers on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are no longer available. Eligibility requirements apply. Southern California Gas Company is not responsible for any goods or services selected by the customer.

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