Hugh Yao Session 5 "The Water Energy Nexus"

1. WATER & ENERGY
WATER SUMMIT - CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITES ASSOCIATION
SAN DIEGO, CA
HUGH YAO
11/8/2014

2. Since 2007, we’ve
reduced our own water
usage at our facilities by
25%.

3. Our Facilities
We’ve reduced water use at our facilities
by:
»Installing low-flow faucets, aerators and
irrigation timers.
»Using recycled water and planting drought-tolerant
vegetation.

4. 414 Million
Gallons
Estimated water savings that our
programs and rebates will help
customers achieve this year alone.

5. Our Customers
» SoCalGas offers programs and
rebates that help customers save
water:
 Residential customers can
receive complimentary low-flow
showerheads and faucet aerators,
energy-saving reviews, and
rebates on high-efficiency
appliances.
 Businesses can receive energy-saving
reviews, municipal water
pumping incentives, and rebates
on high-efficiency equipment.

6. Our Customers
» Income-eligible
customers may qualify
for no-cost home
improvements from the
Energy Savings
Assistance Program

7. Our Communities
» SoCalGas provides water conservation and
energy efficiency education.
» We’ve worked with water agencies for more
than a decade to help customers save water
and energy.
» We contribute to environmental groups that
focus on water conservation.

8. The Benefits of Natural Gas in Our
Communities and in Our Homes
Available in abundance domestically, natural gas offers the U.S. the
opportunity to achieve energy independence. There is currently enough
natural gas in its traditional form to meet U.S. demand for more than 100
years. Natural gas is:
 A cost-effective primary energy source that meets the needs of a
wide range of residential, commercial and industrial applications
 Highly reliable and very flexible so it can be stored and then
delivered whenever customers need it
 Clean burning; emitting less CO2 per unit of energy than any other
fossil fuel; and releasing less greenhouse gas (GHG) than
electricity.

10. Learn More
» SoCalGas is committed to helping
conserve resources, be it water or natural
gas.
» No effort is too small.
Go to socalgas.com/watersavings