SAN DIEGO, March 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers may be entitled to extra electricity and natural gas at the lowest residential rate if they or a full-time resident of the home has certain major medical conditions.
The medical baseline allowance is available for those who have paraplegia, quadriplegia, hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, a compromised immune system, a life-threatening illness, or any other condition for which additional cooling, heating or life-support equipment is medically necessary to sustain life or prevent deterioration of health. A physician must certify the medical condition.
To receive an application for the medical baseline allowance, call SDG&E at (800) 411-SDGE or get one online at www.sdge.com.
SDG&E is a regulated public utility that provides safe and reliable energy service to 3.3 million consumers through 1.3 million electric meters and more than 800,000 natural gas meters. The company's service territory encompasses 4,100 square miles in San Diego and southern Orange counties. Exceptional customer service is a priority of SDG&E as it seeks to enhance the region's quality of life. SDG&E is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE). Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company.
(Note to Editors: Beginning this month, SDG&E will be providing "Did You Know" consumer tips aimed at helping your readers -- and our customers -- save energy and money through efficient use of energy.)