March 03, 2010 Media Contact: Media Relations, (626) 302-2255 ROSEMEAD, Calif., March 3, 2010 – Southern California Edison (SCE) will help its residential customers “follow the sun” with free classes on the California Solar Initiative (CSI) program and the incentives it offers to homeowners who decide to “go solar.” Customers will learn about: Solar energy basics Benefits of installing a solar energy system Tax credits and other financial models that can help reduce upfront costs Financial incentives through the CSI program These 90-minute, nontechnical, easy-to-understand classes are held at SCE Service Centers and other convenient locations throughout the utility’s service territory. They are free but require registration because space is limited. To register, visit www.sce.com/solartraining or call (866) 970-9221. March 10 – Lancaster6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.SCE’s Lancaster Service Center42060 10th St. WestLancaster, Calif. 93534 March 16 – Santa Barbara/Goleta6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.SCE’s Santa Barbara/Goleta Service Center103 David Love Pl.Goleta, Calif. 93117 March 23 – Tehachapi6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Beekay Theatre108 S. Green St.Tehachapi, Calif. 93561 March 30 – Valencia6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.SCE’s Valencia Service Center (Assembly Room)25625 W. Rye Canyon Rd.Valencia, Calif. 91355 April 6 – Torrance6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.SCE’s South Bay Service Center505 Maple Ave.Torrance, Calif. 90503 April 8 – Arcadia6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Arcadia Senior Community Center365 Campus Dr.Arcadia, Calif. 91007 April 13 – Bishop6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Bishop Union High School (Auditorium)301 N. Fowler St.Bishop, Calif. 93514 April 14 – Ridgecrest6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Kerr McGee Community Center100 W. California Ave.Ridgecrest, Calif. 93555 April 15 – Lake Isabella6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Cerro Coso College (Room G-8)5520 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella, Calif. 93240 April 20 – Victorville6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.SCE’s Victorville Service Center (Assembly Room)12353 Hesperia Rd.Victorville, Calif. 93292 About Southern California EdisonAn 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. -###- Stumped About Solar Energy? Southern California Edison ffers Free Classes for Homeowners