Looking for ways to conserve water to help ease drought conditions and save money on energy bills?  A new program can help residents in the West Basin Municipal Water District do just that. SoCalGas is partnering with West Basin Municipal Water District offers $150,000 in water conservation and energy efficiency upgrades for 100 income-eligible families of priority neighborhoods within Los Angeles County. Residents can qualify for this initiative if they are SoCalGas customers and reside in one of the designated areas within the West Basin service territory that is unequally affected by environmental pollution.

“Nearly 10 million Los Angeles County residents are affected daily by worsening drought conditions, and we are combating record dry periods throughout California. We are pleased to see our local utilities, SoCalGas and West Basin Municipal Water District, step up to launch initiatives to help our residents with conservation efforts,” said Inglewood City Councilman Alex Padilla. “We are serious about water and energy conservation efforts and hope to make a difference within our communities.”

Each eligible customer will receive high-efficiency toilets that limit the amount of water per flush, weather-based irrigation controller and smart hose bibs to help achieve water-efficient irrigation scheduling, low-flow kitchen and bath faucet aerators that reduce water flow without compromising performance, and low-pressure showerheads to help maximize water conservation. 

With all the items provided, customers can save up to $425 in water and sewer charges per year with projected savings of up to $5,200 over the life of the devices. 

“Initiatives like the CLEO program can help tackle two challenges facing California – drought conditions and affordability concerns,” said Brian Prusnek, director of customer programs and assistance at SoCalGas. “We know that the most affordable unit of energy is the one that isn’t used, and every drop of water saved can go a long way in helping water districts overcome potential shortages. We see this partnership with West Basin Municipal Water District as a way to launch this win-win initiative.”

As part of SoCalGas’ ASPIRE 2045 Sustainability Strategy, which includes a goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in our operations and the energy we deliver, we aim to increase access and provide affordable energy through the development of new clean energy programs for customers by 2025 and enroll at least 90% of income-eligible residents in alternative rates for energy programs every year.