Serving Up a Full Plate of Gratitude and a Side Dish of Energy Savings for Our Customers This Thanksgiving
November 23 2021 - 11:43AM
Business Wire
PG&E Offers Tips to Stay Safe and Reduce
Energy Use this Holiday Season
As we take time to feast and give thanks, the 25,000 coworkers
of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) want to express
sincere appreciation for our customers. Our community only works
when we support one another. We are honored to be a part of it and
privileged to provide energy service to millions across Northern
and Central California.
This Thanksgiving, PG&E shares ways to gobble up energy
savings to help reduce higher holiday energy bills.
“We feel fortunate to be able to serve the same communities
where we live and raise our families. With this in mind, we
encourage customers to put safety first at holiday gatherings and
look for ways to reduce energy use this season,” said Aaron August,
PG&E’s Vice President of Business Development & Customer
Engagement.
Here are some simple tips for customers enjoying the
holidays:
- Start with a Clean Oven and Stovetop to reduce the risk
of a grease fire.
- Keep the Oven Door Closed when in use. Cut down your
oven's energy consumption by using the oven light to check on food
instead of opening the door. It will help maintain the correct
temperature and minimize the oven having to reheat itself.
- Use the Stove Instead of the Oven as range-top cooking
uses less energy. Also plan side dishes that can cook
simultaneously in the oven to reduce the amount of time it is
running. Use the microwave to reheat or cook small portions.
- Install a Dimmer Light Switch for dining room light
fixture(s). Dimming a bulb’s brightness by 10% can double the
bulb’s lifespan. Keep the lights off when not in use.
- Use a Dishwasher and scrape plates instead of rinsing
with hot water to save energy and money. Wait until there is a full
load before starting the dishwasher. And be sure to stop the
appliance before the heated dry cycle; open the door and let your
dishes air-dry.
Fire safety is critical on Thanksgiving as it is the peak day
for home cooking fires especially when frying foods. Turkey fryers
can easily tip over spilling hot oil across a large area. Customers
should only use turkey fryers outdoors on a sturdy, level surface
away from things that can burn.
For more ways to stay safe this holiday season, visit
www.pge.com/safety. For customers shopping for energy-saving
appliances and electronics, visit PG&E’s Marketplace.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric
utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square
miles in Northern and Central California. For more information,
visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
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