Corporate Responsibility Report - PG&E Corporation

Why is the PG&E-Habitat for Humanity program so important
Lee: The partnership between PG&E and Habitat for Humanity not only helps lowincome
families keep utility costs down, it also helps make more and better energy
available to communities and lessens greenhouse gas emissions for everyone. That’s
really good for the environment. An added benefit we get from PG&E’s solarpowered
systems is that during the day, they’re like mini power plants because they
feed energy back into the grid. It’s part of building sustainable neighborhoods,
communities, cities and nations.
Malone: I have always taken care of my responsibilities, and that’s just what I’m
doing now. Owning a home is big. If you own your home, you can do anything. I
definitely want to be part of the community and help it in any way I can. We all live
here together in this environment, so we all have a responsibility to take care of it
and make sure it’s healthy for everyone.
When you look at Vickie’s new house, you realize that this is a real
environmental accomplishment, isn’t it
Lee: Absolutely. We’re developing 26 solar homes, including Vickie’s, on what
was an automobile salvage yard. There used to be burned oil tanks, tires, and car
batteries all over the ground. We had to dispose of these environmental eyesores
and remove 300,000 yards of soil before we could build and before we could even
think about PG&E’s solar panels or clean energy.
Malone: My aunt, who raised me after my mother died, always said that you get where
you need to go if you take it one mountain at a time. I think we’re doing that by
building these houses, one at a time, and by helping our communities, one at a time.
Where does this program go from here What are the expansion plans
Lee: PG&E has demonstrated huge support for what we’re doing, and has even
increased its commitment. We’re grateful for that. And all the affiliates of Habitat
for Humanity in PG&E’s service area can take advantage of this program. Ultimately,
we can have a deep impact on many communities. That means helping families
with affordable housing and affordable energy—and also helping the environment
by using clean solar power that adds significantly to sustainability.
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