Sunrider International was recently awarded a “Program Certificate of Participation” from Southern California Edison (or SCE Corp). The certificate, dated March 2009, acknowledges Sunrider’s participation in the “Edison Base Interruptible Demand Response Program,” and recognizes Sunrider’s partnership with Southern California Edison in a combined effort “to save energy, money, and help protect the environment.” SCE Corp. is the largest subsidiary of Edison International and the primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California.
Sunrider’s participation in the program resulted in the reduction of 65,740 pounds of CO2 greenhouse gas emissions. This is equivalent to removing five passenger vehicles from the road and powering four homes with electricity for one year. Sunrider’s continued participation in the program helps ensure power reliability in the community, lower business energy costs, and defer the need to build new power plants.
Sunrider will continue to follow Federal and State guidelines and participate in energy-saving programs. The following are a few of the projects Sunrider is working on with SCE Corp. in our continuing effort to conserve energy and protect the environment:
- Replace all old air-conditioning units with high efficiency, ozone-friendly units.
- Install a “building environmental system” (or “building automation system”). This comprehensive, high-tech system will control the temperature and the lighting in our facilities, enabling us to completely monitor and manage all of the energy used in any room of the building.
- Install a solar electric system or PV (photovoltaic) system on the roof to generate electricity and reduce electricity costs.
