Tips Due to the recent energy shortage in California, the City of West Covina would like to encourage residents to take steps to conserve energy. Such declaration can be made in progressive stages, depending upon the amount of reserve generation available to the California electrical grid.
Light Bulbs Use lower watt bulbs whenever possible.
Use bulbs that give more light with less energy consumption. Reflector bulbs last twice as long and provide more directional light than regular incandescent. Look for the Energy Star label when purchasing bulbs. If you are planning to purchase a new appliance, look at the Energy Guide labels to compare annual operating costs with other models. Also, look for appliances with the Energy Star label.