SCE reported that consumer electronics account for about 15 percent of all residential electricity consumption. Electric devices - such as televisions, stereos, phone chargers, DVD players, computers, and microwave ovens - can be energy guzzlers. Simply plugging the devices into a power strip and turning it off (or unplugging the appliances completely) can save up to 5 percent on the average bill.

"We're encouraging our customers to become the ultimate "energy vampire" slayers, and by doing so, they'll save energy, money and the environment," said Gene Rodrigues, SCE's director of energy efficiency. "There are so many easy, quick ways to become a smarter electronics consumer."

SCE encourages its customers to look for the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star symbol when shopping for electronics and appliances. The blue star signifies that the model is among the most energy-efficient of its kind, SCE stated.

An Edison International company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation's largest electric utilities, serving a population of nearly 14 million via 4.9 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

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"We're encouraging our customers to become the ultimate "energy vampire" slayers, and by doing so, they'll save energy, money and the environment," said Gene Rodrigues, SCE's director of energy efficiency. "There are so many easy, quick ways to become a smarter electronics consumer."

SCE encourages its customers to look for the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR symbol when shopping for electronics and appliances. The iconic blue star signifies that the model is among the most energy-efficient of its kind. ENERGY STAR-labeled products usually are competitive in terms of price and performance compared to less efficient models.

Some other facts to consider:

-- ENERGY STAR-qualified TVs and set boxes use up to 30 percent less energy than comparable electronics that do not carry the energy-efficient label; home-entertainment equipment such as DVD players use up to 37 percent less. If all TVs sold in the United States met ENERGY STAR requirements, the savings in energy costs would grow to about $1 billion annually, and greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by the equivalent of about 1 million cars.

-- A computer monitor with the ENERGY STAR symbol uses about 22 percent less electricity; a PC up to 33 percent less. If each computer and monitor in homes across the nation were to go into energy-saving "sleep" mode when not in use, more than $1 billion in annual energy costs would be saved.

-- Telephones with the ENERGY STAR label use up to 58 percent less energy.

-- As many as 2.4 billion external power adapters are in use in the United States -- that's about eight for every person. These external power supplies contribute to about 12 percent of the national electric bill. Look for ENERGY STAR-qualified external power supplies, and use power strips as centralized turn-off points once finished with use of the equipment.

About Southern California Edison

An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation's largest electric utilities, serving a population of nearly 14 million via 4.9 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

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Southern California Edison 
Vanessa McGrady, 626-302-2255

During the next five years, SCE will install, own and operate 250 megawatts of solar generating capacity. The utility also will conduct competitive solicitations offering long-term power contracts to independent solar power providers who will install an additional 250 megawatts, bringing to 500 megawatts the total generating capacity of the project -- the largest photovoltaic program ever undertaken.

"Promoting the use and generation of renewable energy is important to both MEPT and Kennedy Associates. Leasing unused roof space to SCE to generate renewable energy, while also creating 'green collar' union jobs, reinforces our commitment to responsible property investing," said Preston Sargent, executive vice president and portfolio manager for MEPT.

Project Benefits

-- New generation sources to areas where customer demand is rising.

-- Renewable generation that can be connected quickly to neighborhood circuits while major new renewable energy transmission lines are being built such as SCE's 4,500 megawatt Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project.

-- The output of solar panels generally matches peak customer demand -- lower in the morning and evening, higher in the afternoon.

-- The commercial rooftop solar project will allow SCE grid engineers to study the electrical effects of a high penetration of photovoltaics on distribution circuits. The information gained will be shared with the power industry.

-- SCE anticipates its solar power project will create as many as 800 new green jobs in Southern California in the solar industry. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, one of SCE's project partners, is supporting the project through the expansion of its solar installation apprentice training program.

About Kennedy Associates

Kennedy Associates is a full-service investment advisor with entrepreneurial real estate investment expertise to public, corporate, and retirement systems as well as major university endowments. A 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, Kennedy has approximately $8 billion in real estate assets under management and is a leader in Responsible Property Investing which considers environmental and social ramifications as well as fiduciary responsibilities in managing real estate investments. Kennedy has over $1.0 billion in certified buildings from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. www.kennedyusa.com

About Multi-Employer Property Trust

Multi-Employer Property Trust (MEPT) is a $4.6 billion, open-end commingled real estate equity fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of institutional-quality real estate assets in the United States. MEPT is the largest commingled real estate fund in the US that is signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. MEPT maintains a Responsible Contractor Policy that requires that all contractors working on its portfolio properties be signatory to collective bargaining agreements with legitimate trade unions. www.mept.com

About Southern California Edison

An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation's largest electric utilities, serving a population of nearly 14 million via 4.9 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

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Bob Ratliffe, 206-623-4739 
www.kennedyusa.com 
or 
Southern California Edison Media Contact: 
Gil Alexander, 626-302-2255 
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or 
Edison International Investor Relations Contact: 
Scott Cunningham, 626-302-2540 
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-- Quarterly dividends of $1.53125 per share on the Series B preference stock and $0.27 per share on the 4.32% series of cumulative preferred stock. Each of these dividends is payable on December 31, 2009, to shareholders of record on December 4, 2009.

About Southern California Edison

An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation's largest electric utilities, serving a population of nearly 14 million via 4.9 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

SOURCE: Southern California Edison

Southern California Edison 
Media Contact: 
Charles Coleman, 626-302-7982 
or 
Investor Relations Contact: 
Scott Cunningham, 626-302-2540