Monday, July 25, 2011

CHANGES Program Can Help With PG&E Bill

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and the Asian Community Center (ACC) have partnered on a new pilot program.  This program is called "CHANGES" (Community Help and Awareness with Natural Gas and Electric Services). 

The program has many components, including helping customers understand their utility bills and resolving problems to prevent a service disconnection.  There are also educational workshops on energy conservation and energy assistance programs. 

For more information, please contact Tisha Arzaluz at 916-393-9026, ext. 338 or email team2@accsv.org.

Monday, July 11, 2011

July 1 Was Deadline to Install Carbon Monoxide Monitors

Did you know that Carbon Monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning in the U.S.?

The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (Senate Bill SB183) requires single family homes in California with an attached garage or a fossil fuel source to install carbon monoxide detectors within the home by July 1, 2011.

Owners of multi-family leased or rental dwellings, such as apartment buildings, have until January 1, 2013 to comply with the law.

Many stores sell carbon monoxide monitors.  To find one near you, visit the "Directory" page of our website at http://www.florinroad.com/.  There you can download a directory of stores in the Florin Road Business District.