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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Southern California Edison with Highest Honor for Energy Efficiency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Southern California Edison (SCE) a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. SCE’s accomplishments were recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 18.
SCE, which has been promoting ENERGY STAR appliances and electronics since the early 1990s, will be honored for its long-term commitment to energy efficiency. Over the last five years, SCE's energy-efficiency programs have saved 6.8 billion kilowatt-hours – enough energy to power 965,000 average Southern California homes for an entire year.
In this period, the programs have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 3.4 million metric tons – the equivalent of removing 650,000 cars from the road. During the next three years, SCE will help customers save an additional 4.9 billion kilowatt-hours, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by another 2.4 million metric tons. Last year alone, Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR saved nearly $17 billion on their energy bills.
“By finding smarter ways to use electricity while maintaining high performance standards for electronics and appliances, ENERGY STAR has shown a great commitment to consumers and to the environment,” said Gene Rodrigues, SCE’s director of Energy Efficiency, “We are proud to partner with the EPA and we look forward to continuing our work together for the nation’s clean, green energy future.”
The 2010 Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership. These winners have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals, employing innovative approaches, and showing others what can be achieved through energy efficiency. The awards recognize ongoing leadership in several ENERGY STAR programs including energy-efficient products, services, new homes and buildings in the commercial, industrial and public sectors. Award winners are selected from more than 17,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program. “The EPA is recognizing SCE with our highest ENERGY STAR award--the 2010 Sustained Excellence Award,” said Gina McCarthy, EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. “SCE’s continued leadership and commitment to energy efficiency is a testament to what we can accomplish to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our global environment.” |
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