Energy Efficiency

Purpose

Energy sustainability is all about meeting present energy demands responsibly while ensuring future generations have the capacity they will need to carry on. Through the Orange County Cities Energy Partnership, we are working closely with Southern California Edison (SCE) and our neighbors in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Westminster and Costa Mesa to identify and create projects to improve long term energy efficiency and sustainability throughout our local area.

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Our Goals
We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and energy consumption by 20% before 2020. Our efforts include:
  • Achieving Platinum partner status with SCE (community wide and government facilities)
  • Carbon reporting by utilizing an energy management information system
  • Installing energy efficient lighting, lighting and temperature controls, HVAC improvements
  • Installing Energy Star rated appliances and benchmarking
  • Measuring and verifying
  • Monitoring local government utility accounts
What This Means to You
When an entire city makes energy efficiency a priority, everyone benefits. Tax dollars are conserved, reduced strain on our power grid makes energy delivery more reliable, and we significantly reduce our impact on the environment.

Now it’s your turn to join the movement. Visit the SCE website to learn more about what you can do to participate in energy conservation today and join the City of Fountain Valley as we work to move our energy into the future.

Demand Response Program
In Southern California, it costs more to produce electricity in the summer, when energy demand is at its peak, and less to produce electricity in the winter, during periods of lower demand. When you use energy wisely, you’ll be saving money and the environment.

That’s why the City of Fountain Valley and SCE are partnering to encourage energy efficiency and conservation. Using energy wisely in our everyday lives is a smart way to ensure our planet and its natural resources are protected. Simple changes to your daily routine on how and when you use electricity can make a difference.

For example, switch off unnecessary lights and at the end of the day turn off office equipment. Even using your washing machine, dryer or dishwasher before noon or after 6pm can help conserve energy when demand is at its highest.

Energy management is the first and best way to manage your energy use not only at home, but at work too. It can help create a brighter future for us all. By becoming more energy conscious, you’ll help California conserve valuable energy resources now and well into the future.

energy conservation

Energy conservation refers to the steps we take to reduce our energy consumption through simple practices or through the use of energy-efficient products. We can reduce our energy consumption by implementing simple energy-simple practices in our daily lives, such as turning off lights and electronic devices when not in use or washing and drying only full loads of clothes.

Energy conservation can also be achieved through the use of energy-efficient products, such as compact fluorescent lights and Energy Star appliances.

There are a variety of simple steps you can take at home to help save energy throughout the year. These practices will not only save energy but will reduce your utility bill.

  • Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Making this simple switch saves approximately 75% of the lighting costs.
  • Wash only full loads of laundry and use cold water whenever possible. Eighty-five to ninety percent of the energy used to wash clothes in warm/hot water is used to heat the water.
  • Plug home electronics into a power strip and turn off the power strip when the equipment is not in use.
  • Turn off appliances or lights when not in use
  • When replacing home appliances, look for products that have the Energy Star label. Energy Star appliances meet strict efficiency guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency(EAP).
  • In summer months, set your thermostat to 78 degrees. Turning up your air conditioning just 5 degrees can result in a 10% saving in energy costs.
  • Use ceiling or portable fans to cool your home during the summer months

For more energy saving information, visit the 

Energy Efficiency Resources

  1. Energy Efficiency Is In the Air.pdf