San Diego County Flower & Plant Association

IT’S JUST DIRT, RIGHT? 1. Stay safe! Before undertaking any digging projects, please contact 8-1-1 at least two working days prior to your excavation to have underground utility lines marked for free. Learn more at sdge.com/811. #sdge #SDGEassist 2. Damaging a gas pipeline or electric line can be dangerous and may result in serious injury, heavy fines or project delays. To prevent damage, always contact 8-1-1 before you dig or you can create a ticket at Digalert.org. #sdg...e #SDGEassist 3. Planting trees or digging for another project? Contact 8-1-1 to protect your safety and avoid costly repairs. SDG&E will mark underground utility lines at no cost. #sdge #SDGEAssist 4. Find out what's below before you dig. Gas pipelines and electric lines can be located anywhere under streets, sidewalks or even your yard. If you plan to plant trees or install that new mailbox or fence, it’s important to know if there are any such lines that run underground in the area you are planning to dig. Doing so will help prevent damage, service interruption or worse. Learn more at sdge.com/811 or contact 8-1-1. #sdge #SDGEassist See more

NEED HELP WITH YOUR ENERGY BILL? 1. If you’re behind on your energy bill, you may qualify for financial assistance. Learn more at sdge.com/assistance. #sdge #SDGEassist 2. Hardship is everywhere right now the last thing you need to worry about is your energy bill. Get help with your bill at sdge.com/assistance. #sdge #SDGEassist 3. SDG&E provides assistance programs to help you with your monthly bill which can include up to a 30% discount. Find out if you qualify at sdge.com/assistance. #sdge #SDGEassist 4. Whether you rent or own, you could be eligible to receive no-cost, energy-efficient home improvements that can make your home more comfortable and reduce your energy bill. Find out if you qualify at sdge.com/ESAP. #sdge #SDGEassist

Graze at the Fields at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad was a great night for networking with local growers and farmers. So fun to see everyone. Can hardly wait for next year!

GET PAID TO PLANT A TREE! 1. Qualifying SDG&E customers can receive a $35 rebate for planting or potting a 1- or 5-gallon tree/plant species (up to five rebates annually). Get the details at sdge.com/Tree-Rebate. #sdge #SDGEassist 2. Get paid to plant a tree! Qualifying SDG&E customers can get a $35 rebate for planting or potting a tree up to five rebates a year. Get details at sdge.com/Tree-Rebate. #sdge #SDGEassist 3. Do you have a green thumb? Contribute to a greener environment by planting trees. Right now, SDG&E is offering qualifying customers a $35 rebate to plant or pot a tree up to 5 rebates a year. Get the deets at sdge.com/Tree-Rebate. #sdge #SDGEassist

We had a great Spring Meeting last week inducting Evelyn Weidner and Joan Ades into becoming an Honorary Member. A great night, check out the photos. Thanks to all that sponsored it and those who brought great raffle prizes! We'll see you at the next meeting that will be June 23rd for our Annual Dinner.

SDG&E OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO HELP BUSINESSES DURING COVID-19 1. SDG&E’s Business Care Center can help business customers set up payment arrangements if they’re having difficulty paying their bill because of COVID-19. Call 1-800-336-7343 for help. #sdge #energytips4u 2. Being on the right SDG&E pricing plan can make a big difference in a business’s bottom line. Visit sdge.com/bizplans to choose a pricing plan that best meets your needs while keeping business energy costs under co...ntrol. #sdge #energytips4u 3. SDG&E has a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 resources for business customers at sdge.com/recovery. Links to local, state and federal financial assistance program are available on this site. #sdge #energytips4u Do you have a business and want to learn how you can save on your energy bill? Get energy-saving tips at sdge.com/business-tips. #sdge #energytips4u See more

NEW SDG&E HVAC REBATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE 1. You can track and monitor your business’s energy usage by signing up for My Account at sdge.com/myaccount. Take advantage of SDG&E’s new HVAC rebates to help your business save energy and money. Learn about business rebates and incentives at sdge.com/EEBR. #sdge #energysavings4u 2. SDG&E has new HVAC rebates for businesses to help lower your energy bill. Get details at sdge.com/EEBR. #sdge #energysavings4u 3. Check out SDG&E’s current product catalog for a full list of business rebates including new rebates for HVAC at sdge.com/EEBR. #sdge #energysavings4u 4. Visit sdge.com/BES to schedule a complimentary energy assessment to find out if your business qualifies for no- or low-cost energy efficiency upgrades. #sdge #energytips4u

HOW SDG&E IS HELPING BUSINESS CUSTOMERS DURING COVID-19 1. If you’re having trouble paying your SDG&E bill, there are payment arrangement options for businesses. Call SDG&E’s Business Contact Center at 1-800-336-7343. #sdge #energytips4u 2. SDG&E has gathered resources in one place to assist your organization in navigating through this unprecedented time. Visit sdge.com/recovery to learn about solutions for your business including loan programs, pricing plans, payment arrang...ements and other resources. #sdge #energytips4u 3. For an overview of SDG&E’s COVID-19 response, and how they’re assisting customers, visit sdge.com/coronavirus. #sdge #energytips4u 4. SDG&E’s Economic Development Rate (EDR) Program offers a 12% electric discount to businesses to help retain jobs and continue or expand operations instead of moving your business out-of-state. Learn more at sdge.com/EDR. #sdge #energytips4u See more

https://drive.google.com//1bntms1jwzJd91RWTE7AJFYp3e/view Samantha Myers is one of our Marilu Johnson Scholarship winners. She attends Cal Poly Pomona and her current major is Plant Science.

ENROLL IN NO-COST SDG&E WEBINARS 1. Did you know SDG&E offers energy-related webinars for business owners and trade professionals at no cost? Learn about the latest in green building practices, technology and energy-saving solutions. Check out the webinar listings at seminars.sdge.com. #sdge #energytips4u 2. Have you wanted to learn a new skill in the energy industry or brush up on one? Register for no-cost energy-related webinars at seminars.sdge.com. #s...dge #energytips4u 3. Did you know SDG&E provides energy education and training webinars at no cost? These webinars are offered at introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. See the webinar list at seminars.sdge.com. #sdge #energytips4u 4. Enroll in a no-cost energy topic webinar. Energy education and training can give you the knowledge and skills that customers value. Check out the webinar list at seminars.sdge.com. #sdge #energytips4u See more

1. SDG&E’s Business Contact Center can help business customers set up payment arrangements if they’re having difficulty paying their bill because of COVID-19. Call 1-800-336-7343. #sdge #energytips4u 2. Being on the right SDG&E pricing plan can make a big difference in a business’s bottom line. Visit sdge.com/steps-selecting-best-pricing-plan which has instructions on how to choose a pricing plan that best meets a business’s needs while keeping energy costs under control. #sd...ge #energytips4u 3. SDG&E has a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 resources for business customers at sdge.com/recovery. Links to local, state and federal financial assistance program are available on this site. #sdge #energytips4u 4. Do you have a business and want to learn how you can save on your energy bill? Get energy-saving tips at sdge.com/business-tips. #sdge #energytips4u See more

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEN Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., PDT... Monday, June 15, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., PDT WHERE Online webinar REGISTRATION Click the date link below to register for the webinar of your choice: Register Here - June 11 Register Here - June 15 This webinar is offered complimentary at no charge in partnership with San Diego Flower and Plant Association and Zenith Insurance.

For an overview of SDG&E’s COVID-19 response, and how they’re assisting customers, visit sdge.com/coronavirus. #sdge #energytips4u

SDG&E understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainly and we want to help. Have you filed for unemployment? You may qualify for utility bill discounts or direct payments to your utility bill. Apply today for CARE or FERA at sdge.com/care or apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by visiting 211sandiego.org. #PoweringThruTogether #sdge #energytips4u

During scary times, scams aimed at utility customers increase. We urge you to call us at 1-800-411-7343 if you are worried about any coronavirus-related emails or calls you receive from people claiming to be with SDG&E. We will never call you or email you to demand payment and threaten to disconnect your service if payment isn’t received immediately. Click here for tips on how to spot a scam.

Even Google recognizes how vital our farmers and farm workers are! So much so that today's Google Doodle is dedicated to a shout out and thank you. We couldn't agree more! No matter what you farm, thank you!!

During these uncertain times it's important that we as an industry remind consumers that flowers & plants are a great way to spend the extra time at home, decompress, sooth the mind, and that it's a great way to spend time with the kids while they're home from school.