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Did you know that the majority of home energy use in Northern California is not related to heating and cooling, but rather powering all the electronics, appliances and systems running in a home? Like a doctor evaluates your vitals and unique symptoms, HomeIntel measures the heartbeat of your home by analyzing your smart meter data and usage patterns. Our Energy Coaches help you identify and prioritize areas of energy waste and implement simple fixes. The best part? The service is free to PG&E and affiliated Community Choice Energy customers. Here are several of the surprise energy hogs (ie, wasteful systems, equipment or behavior) that we regularly find with customers: - WASTEFUL HOT WATER PUMPS: Converted continuous hot water recirculation pump to on-demand using new smart plug and timer, saving $60/month. Similar alternatives apply to instant hot water dispensers in the kitchen. - OLD REFRIGERATORS & COOLERS: Upgrading to a more efficient wine cooler after quantifying wine cellar cooling costs of $230/month. Replacing rarely used garage fridge from the '90s with new energy efficient model. - ENERGY HUNGRY GAME CONSOLES: Unplugged or installed smart strips to avoid wasting energy 24/7. - CRAZY POWER SPIKES: Investigated abnormal middle-of-the-night and mid-afternoon spikes in electricity - even when on vacation - to find problems with lighting, AC and home entertainment system schedules, saving $70/month. - WRONG RATE PLAN: Quickly realized average utility rate was higher than average and switched customer to a more appropriate time-of-use plan that lowered bill by 25% the following month. - ANCIENT ELECTRIC BASEBOARD HEATERS: Turned off old baseboard heaters that were costing $150/month. - OUTRAGEOUS POOL COSTS: Realized heated pool, pump, cleaner and old outdoor lights were costing over $500 per month. Optimized timing and temperatures, upgraded pump and lighting, and considering solar thermal.