There’s No Place Like a Smart Home for the Holidays

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (NYSE: PCG, AMEX: PCG.PRA) encourages customers to embrace smart home devices this holiday season. Executive VP Marlene Santos emphasizes their role in energy savings and enhanced safety. Customers can benefit from rebates of up to $120 for eligible smart thermostats upon signing up for a Time-of-Use plan. Other recommended products include smart plugs for holiday lights, smart smoke alarms for fire safety, and smart bulbs for convenient lighting control. These devices promote efficiency and security. For more details, visit pge.com/rebates.

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• Customers eligible for up to $120 in rebates on smart thermostats.
• Promotion of smart home devices which enhance energy efficiency and safety.
• Encouragement of energy savings during the holiday season with smart technology.

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Smart Home Devices Keep Your Home Safe and Reduce Energy Use

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recommends checking out smart home devices to add a little tech to your tinsel this holiday season.

“Convenience is touted as the biggest advantage of smart homes, when in fact many of these devices also help reduce energy use and enhance safety especially during the holidays. We encourage customers to put one or more of these devices on their holiday list this year,” said Marlene Santos, PG&E’s Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.

Here are some smart home products to enhance your holidays:

• Install smart thermostats to change the thermostat remotely and modify schedules to save energy. Customers can also use room sensors which connect to thermostats to set and maintain different temperatures in particular rooms.
  • For a limited time, PG&E customers are eligible for up to $120 in rebates when they purchase an eligible model and sign up for a Time-of-Use rate plan. Click here for more.
• Control holiday lights with smart plugs that can be programed to turn on automatically based on the time of day or set to follow a custom schedule. The smart plugs can be connected to a smart speaker to turn the cheer on and off with a simple voice command.
• Use a smart smoke alarm to decrease the fire risk during the holidays. Unlike a standard smoke alarm, a smart one will alert you even when you’re not home. Connected to other smart devices some can even automatically turn off the HVAC system to prevent the spread of smoke throughout the home.
• Upgrade to smart bulbs for the ability to control lighting from your phone or automate holiday lights.

These devices are designed to make life easier, more efficient and enhance security. PG&E offers rebates on qualified energy-efficient products and home improvements. Learn more at pge.com/rebates or call the Smarter Energy Line at 800-933-9555.

Customers can also visit PG&E’s Marketplace, an online resource for customers shopping for energy-saving appliances and electronics.

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.

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Source: Pacific Gas and Electric Company

FAQ

What smart home devices does PG&E recommend for the holiday season?

PG&E recommends smart thermostats, smart plugs for holiday lights, smart smoke alarms, and smart bulbs.

How much rebate can customers get on smart thermostats with PG&E?

Customers can get up to $120 in rebates when purchasing eligible smart thermostats and signing up for a Time-of-Use rate plan.

What are the benefits of using smart home devices according to PG&E?

Smart home devices help reduce energy use, enhance safety, and provide convenience.

Where can I find more information on PG&E's smart home device rebates?

More information can be found on PG&E's website at pge.com/rebates.

How does PG&E's smart smoke alarm improve safety during the holidays?

The smart smoke alarm alerts users even when they're not home and can work with other devices to turn off HVAC systems to prevent smoke spread.