The first conversion of Sempra Energy’s Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) was completed at Mt. Slover Trailer Village in Colton, CA as part of a pilot program begun last year by the California Public Utilities Commission. The MHCs are having their master-metered gas and/or electric systems converted to direct utility service under the pilot program, as naturalgasintel informs MHProNews.
A CPCU spokesperson said there are no immediate safety hazards at MHCs due to master-metered systems, but the program intends to improve the safety and reliability of utilities going to MHC residents, and provide individual billing. “[The conversion] also provides customers greater access to services, money-saving rebates and energy-saving programs,” said Jimmie Cho, SoCalGas senior vice president of gas operations and system integrity.
The California Alternative Rates for Energy program and no-cost weatherization service offers a 20 percent discount through the utility energy savings assistance program to income-qualifying customers, according to Cho.
The CPCU said the aim of the initiative is to provide “safe, reliable and fairly priced delivery of natural gas and/or electricity service to residents of mobile home parks.“ ##
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