The City of Fullerton is collaborating with Southern California Edison® and SoCalGas® through the North Orange County Cities Energy Partnership to help the City achieve our energy reductions goals and save money along the way! The City of Fullerton encourages you to do the same with help from the following energy efficiency tips and residential utility programs that can save you money and energy.

Energy Efficiency Tips for Your Home!

1. Replace your A/C's air filter and clean the vents to ensure proper air flow intake. 

2. Saving water saves energy. Dishwashers typically use less water than washing by hand but only when full. 

3. Check and clean refrigerator coils regularly, proper maintenance can improve efficiency by 10 to 30 percent.  

4. Save up to 10 percent on water heating costs by washing and rinsing your clothes in cold water. 

Assistance Programs

Southern California Edison’s CARE & FERA Programs: Everyday expenses can affect some households more than others. That’s where the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electrical Rate Assistance (FERA) Program can provide discount on electric rates for low income household relief.

SoCalGas’s CARE Program: If you or someone you know needs assistance paying monthly bills, SoCalGas may be able to help. The CARE program offers eligible customers a 20 percent discount on their gas bill.

Energy Saving Assistance Program: This program is offered by Southern California Edison and SoCalGas as a way to help conserve energy and make your home more energy efficient. This program provides no cost energy-saving home improvements to income-qualified homeowners.

Additional Resources

Energy-Efficient Appliance Buying Guide: Learn how to choose the right energy-efficient appliances to help you conserve energy and save money. 

Energy Star: An easy way to find rebates and special offers available by zip code.

Energy Upgrade California: The statewide initiative committed to helping Californians take action to save energy, conserve and preserve natural resources, reduce demand on the energy grid and make informed choices about their energy use at home and at work.

Center for Sustainable Energy: Information on clean, sustainable energy solutions.

California Solar Permitting Guidebook: A guidebook developed by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to help improve local permitting of small solar photovoltaic (PV systems).