It's fall y'all.

There are plenty of reasons to love fall, whether it's sweater weather, Halloween, soup, football season, falling leaves, or pumpkin spice everything.

The colder weather brings new opportunities to adjust your energy habits. Keep electricity costs down with these helpful tips.

• Replace old lightbulbs with LEDs. Earlier evenings are on the way, meaning your lights may stay on longer. LEDs are the most energy-efficient option, using more than 75% less energy and lasting up to 25x longer.
• Seal air leaks around your home. Fix leaks around your doors and windows before the weather gets too cold. Save up to 20% on heating bills using caulk, weatherstripping, and insulation to seal leaks.
• Defeat "phantom" energy charges. Plugged-in devices still draw a small amount of electricity, even on standby or if turned off. Use smart plugs and power strips to eliminate phantom energy costs throughout your home.

REMINDER

Daylight saving time ends soon.

On Sunday, November 5th, remember to set your clocks back an hour. We're “falling back” to standard time. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier.

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SCP customers Bruce and Valerie with their new induction stove!

You heard about Sonoma Clean Power’s rebates on water heaters, induction cooking ranges, and HVAC systems.

You’re interested in installing one of these products and getting some money back, but you go to the website and have no idea where to start...

We're here to help! We've put together a step-by-step guide for finding the right appliance, getting it installed, and applying for a rebate from SCP.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, SCP is hosting two exciting events in early October.

The first is ¡Échense un taco con Sonoma Clean Power! Bring the whole family to our Center this Saturday, October 7th from 11 AM to 3 PM for food, beverages, music, and induction cooking demonstrations by La Texanita.

Join us at Mitote Park from 6 PM to 8 PM on October 15th for the Season 2 premiere of SCP's original telenovela, "Por el Mañana". There will be music, food, and notes from cast members. Watch the official trailer for a sneak peek!

Mendocino's Climate Corners.

In January 2022, the County of Mendocino upgraded its eligible facilities to SCP's 100% renewable and locally generated EverGreen service.

To inspire the public to reduce their own carbon footprint, the Mendocino County Library and SCP have partnered to launch "Climate Corners" in each library branch: Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Willits, Point Arena, Round Valley, and Laytonville.

The Climate Corners offer a selection of climate-related books and materials and a display of our Do-It-Yourself Energy and Water Savings Toolkits, which are available for checkout.

SCP is one of the Best Places to Work.

Photo Credit: North Bay Business Journal

SCP was recognized as one of the North Bay Business Journal's Best Places to Work for the 5th year in a row!

The 105 businesses who received the award this year demonstrated exceptional workplace satisfaction through nominations and anonymous employee survey results.

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