SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As of November 30, San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E) has connected more than 100,000 private rooftop solar systems to its reliable power grid. This milestone comes as the
company reports in November it connected 1,942 residential customer rooftops.
"Connecting 100,000 private solar rooftops is a clean energy milestone worth celebrating and signifies this community's
commitment to increasing energy from sources that help reduce our environmental impact for the benefit of future generations,"
said Caroline Winn, SDG&E's chief energy delivery officer. "It is our job and commitment to
expand access to clean energy innovation that delivers cleaner air for our customers. As part of this commitment, we are the top
investor-owned utility in America for renewable
energy sales. Our effort also extends to our ongoing work to aggressively expand electric vehicle charging to allow more of
our consumers to drive on sunshine."
In addition, more than 75 percent of new private solar customers are taking advantage of SDG&E's Fast Track application
process. By selecting Fast Track customers are able to interconnect their private solar panels the same day the city or county
approves their facility. The streamlined process has helped make the solar installation process easier for customers by
eliminating the need of an additional inspection by SDG&E.
The energy company has also made efforts to make the solar installation process safer, faster and more affordable through
advancements in technology. A highlight of this effort is the SDG&E-invented Renewable Meter Adapter, which helps
customers avoid thousands of dollars on electrical panel upgrades that are typically required when installing solar on homes
built before 1995. Nearly 5,000 customers have taken advantage of this innovative device, avoiding a cumulative $5 million in the cost to install private solar.
To learn more about SDG&E's private solar program visit SDGE.com/NEM.
SDG&E is an innovative San
Diego-based energy company that provides safe, reliable, clean energy to better the lives of the people it serves in
San Diego and Southern Orange Counties. More than 4,300
employees work to provide the most reliable and clean energy in the West. The company has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for leadership in addressing climate
change, was the first to meet California's goal of delivering 33 percent of energy from
renewable sources, has fueled the adoption of electric vehicles and energy
efficiency through unique customer programs, and supports more than 600 non-profit partners. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services
holding company based in San Diego. For more information, visit sdge.com/newsroom or connect with SDG&E on Twitter (@SDGE), Instagram (@SDGE) and Facebook.
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