News Story - Over 60,000 Water and Energy Efficiency Kits Delivered to LADWP and SoCalGas Customers to Help Adopt Sustainable Practices and Save Money

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Over 60,000 Water and Energy Efficiency Kits Delivered to LADWP and SoCalGas Customers to Help Adopt Sustainable Practices and Save Money

Jan. 6, 2025

LOS ANGELES – Over 60,000 water and energy efficiency kits were distributed to income-qualified customers residing in disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles through a collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas). Each efficiency kit is equipped with simple household devices to help conserve water, natural gas and electricity, helping customers save money on their utility bills. Installing these devices can help save over 840 million gallons of water, reduce natural gas usage in Los Angeles by approximately 500,000 net therms, and save close to 1.8 million kWh in annual energy usage per year as a result of this program. The natural gas and electric savings are equivalent to the greenhouse emissions of over 700 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles or the energy use of over 800 homes for one year.

Each kit contains two CA-compliant 9W LED bulbs; two water-efficient shower heads; three faucet aerators; and inserts with information to access other LADWP water and energy efficiency programs and rebates. Customers will also receive information on energy-saving tankless water heaters and clothes dryers that are eligible for SoCalGas rebates. Distribution of the efficiency kits was completed last month.

“We are committed to continue supporting our customers’ efforts to save energy and money by providing water and energy conservation kits to low-income customers in the City of Los Angeles,” said Joseph Ramallo, LADWP’s Chief Customer Officer. “This collaboration is an example of what can be achieved when we unite around a common goal: delivering cost-saving solutions in a sustainable manner, particularly to those who need it most.”

"We are thrilled to work with LADWP on this initiative to provide water and energy efficiency kits to those who need them most," said Don Widjaja, vice president, customer services field and solutions at SoCalGas. "By distributing these kits, we are not only helping customers save on their utility bills but also contributing to a more sustainable future. This collaboration underscores our commitment to environmental stewardship and our dedication to supporting the communities we serve. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on water and energy conservation in Los Angeles."

LADWP recognizes the need to continue diversifying and expanding its local water resources through various methods and strategies, including initiatives focused on water conservation. The City of Los Angeles has long-embraced water conservation as a way of life, resulting in a continued and steady decrease in water use. As of September 2024, the City’s water demand hit 103 gallons per capita per day (GPCD), down from the 133 GPCD benchmark set in 2014.

LADWP offers a wide range of rebate programs and other resources to help and encourage customers to adopt sustainable practices that further support these critical conservation efforts.

Apart from the efficiency kits recently delivered to both income-qualified LADWP and SoCalGas customers, SoCalGas offers its customers an opportunity to receive an additional free kit to further their natural gas and water savings. It includes three faucet aerators (one for your kitchen, two for bathrooms) and a low-flow shower head. Low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators are great ways to help save energy and water. These kits can be requested at socalgas.com/StarterKit and customers are limited to one kit.

SoCalGas' energy efficiency programs are some of the largest in the United States. Over the last five years, they have helped save SoCalGas customers over $241 million in utility bill costs and delivered more than 219 million therms in energy savings. That's enough natural gas usage for approximately 548,000 households a year and reduced greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by over 1.2 million metric tons, the equivalent of removing over 250,000 cars from the road annually. Learn more on ways to become more energy efficient through SoCalGas’s various programs and incentives here.

 

About LADWP

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the nation’s largest municipal water and electric utility, with 8,007 megawatts (MW) of electric capacity and serving an average of 435 million gallons of water per day to the more than four million residents of Los Angeles, its businesses and visitors. For more than 100 years, LADWP has provided the city with reliable water and power service in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner. LADWP remains committed to water and energy conservation, supporting the city’s transition to clean energy and development of more sustainable and resilient water supplies. With a workforce of more than 11,000 employees, LADWP is guided by the five-member Board of Water and Power Commissioners, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

 

About SoCalGas

SoCalGas is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States serving approximately 21 million consumers across approximately 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest, and most innovative energy infrastructure company in America. SoCalGas aims to deliver affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service through its pipelines to help advance California's clean energy transition by supporting energy system reliability and resiliency and enabling the integration of renewable resources. SoCalGas is a recognized leader in its industry and community, as demonstrated by being named one of Reuters' Top 100 Innovators Leading the Global Energy Transition and Corporate Member of the Year by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a leading North American energy infrastructure company. For more information, visit SoCalGas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on social media @SoCalGas.

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