Please click here for the D-CARE Application. To view this file requires Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free. They use 70 percent less power than standard incandescent bulbs and last eight to ten times longer. Income qualified SCE customers are eligible to receive free fluorescent bulbs, which can be used indoors or out. They use the natural cooling effect of evaporating water to lower the temperature of hot, dry outside air before circulating it inside the home.
Evaporative coolers operate most effectively in hot, dry areas.
Licensed contractors provide these devices and services. If your refrigerator is 10 years old or more, it uses as much energy as two of today's energy-efficient models. This program is offered on a first come, first serve basis. The weatherization program is offered to SCE customers who reside in homes or apartments that have permanently installed electric space heating. Energy used for heating and cooling goes to waste if a home or apartment is not weatherized.