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Irvine Ranch Water District
(949) 453-5300

Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) provides domestic water service, sewage collection and water reclamation to the City of Irvine and portions of surrounding communities. Contact the IRWD for more information on their quality water service, in addition to free water conservation devices, home and business water audits utilized to increase conservation, landscape workshops, water awareness tours and information on emergency preparedness.
www.irwd.com

IRWD works with companies to ensure they are maximizing efficiencies and low costs. They even offer a performance-based savings program to incentivize companies to find opportunities to save water.

IRWD will pay $3 for every 1,000 gallons of water saved in a year; half of the money is paid upfront and the balance is paid upon actual water savings.

If companies submit ideas for special projects or upgrades that are water-efficient, IRWD is there to help companies qualify for their Commercial and Industrial Water Use Efficiency Incentive Program. For more information, contact Amy McNulty at (949) 453-5634 or mcnulty@irwd.com.

Southern California Edison
(800) 655-4555

Southern California Edison (SCE) is the electrical utility provider for the City of Irvine, offering convenient, 24-hour customer service. SCE provides electrical power to homes and businesses, in addition to providing information on energy efficiency, rotating outages, emergency preparedness, electrical safety tips, and tree planting guidelines to ensure non-interference with electrical utility lines.
www.sce.com

SCE has plans to invest up to 21.5 billion dollars over the next 5 years to expand and improve their electrical system and is committed to environmental responsibility. Nearly 17% of the electricity provided to customers is sourced from alternative and renewable energy.

Irvine is also a test site for Smart Meters; and SCE works closely with Ford Motors on the development of hybrid vehicles.

Southern California Gas Company
(800) 427-2200

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is the provider of natural gas to those residing or operating a business in the City of Irvine. The Gas Company also provides customers with appliance services (hook-ups and safety checks), an energy efficiency and rebate program, direct-assistance program for limited income customers, and information on emergency preparedness and air quality. Contact The Gas Company during business hours for more information.
www.socalgas.com

SoCalGas also provides incentives to commercial and industrial operations who are willing to replace equipment and/or improve processes. They also offer incentives for companies building new or expanding facilities.

Orange County Sanitation District
(714) 962-2411

The Orange County Sanitation District is responsible for wastewater, water reclamation and watershed protection. They are responsible for controlling air emissions, conserving and recycling natural resources and monitoring the impacts of treated wastewater releases on precious ocean marine life.
www.ocsd.com