Cut Energy Costs and Finance Your Energy Efficiency Upgrades at 0%

On-Bill Financing (OBF) is a program being offered by a growing number of utilities in an effort to get small businesses to become more energy efficient. In San Diego, SDG&E’s OBF program covers 100% of the energy efficiency equipment and installation costs (after rebates and incentives) through an unsecured loan to the customer at 0% interest. The customer repays the loan through their regular utility bill. In many cases, the monthly loan payment is completely offset by the energy savings. Once the loan is repaid, the business keeps the monthly savings, helping their bottom line.

Hispanic And Asian Small Businesses Targeted By Person Claiming To Be From SDG&E

The SBDC and CITD wants business owners to know about a press release we recently received from  San Diego Gas & Electric. SDG&E wants customers to be aware that someone posing as an employee of SDG&E is targeting Hispanic and Asian small businesses in San Diego, threatening to turn off their power due to not making a late payment to their SDG&E account.  The impersonators ask for an immediate payment unless they provide their credit card information.

Green Apps that Can Save Money for your Business

Here’s a cool post we at the SBDITC found that discussed mobile phone apps that business owners can use to be green and save money. That’s a great combo. Keep reading…

Green Links

Check out this list of green links we’ve compiled at the SBDITC.

Energy Use in Offices

SBDITC clients are looking for ways to save money and we came across an interesting table that shows how energy is consumed in offices. This can help to identify places where energy might be wasted.