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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Jeff Dasovich X-To: Alan Comnes, Angela Schwarz, Beverly Aden, Bill Votaw, Brenda Barreda, Carol Moffett, Cathy Corbin, Chris H Foster, Christina Liscano, Craig H Sutter, Dan Leff, Debora Whitehead, Dennis Benevides, Don Black, Dorothy Youngblood, Douglas Huth, Edward Sacks, Eric Melvin, Erika Dupre, Evan Hughes, Fran Deltoro, Gayle W Muench, Ginger Dernehl, Gordon Savage, Harold G Buchanan, Harry Kingerski, Iris Waser, James D Steffes, James W Lewis, James Wright, Jeff Messina, Jeremy Blachman, Jess Hewitt, Joe Hartsoe, Karen Denne, Kathy Bass, Kathy Dodgen, Ken Gustafson, Kevin Hughes, Leasa Lopez, Leticia Botello, Mark S Muller, Marsha Suggs, Marty Sunde, Meredith M Eggleston, Michael Etringer, Michael Mann, Michelle D Cisneros, mpalmer@enron.com, Neil Bresnan, Neil Hong, Paul Kaufman, Paula Warren, Richard L Zdunkewicz, Richard Leibert, Richard Shapiro, Rita Hennessy, Roger Yang, Rosalinda Tijerina, Sandra McCubbin, Sarah Novosel, Scott Gahn, Scott Stoness, Sharon Dick, skean@enron.com, Tanya Leslie, Tasha Lair, Ted Murphy, Terri Greenlee, Tim Belden, Tony Spruiell, Vicki Sharp, Vladimir Gorny, Wanda Curry, William S Bradford, Kathryn Corbally, Jubran Whalan, triley@enron.com, Richard B Sanders, Robert C Williams, Greg Wolfe, James Wright, Dirk vanUlden, Steve Walker, Jennifer Rudolph, Martin Wenzel, Douglas Condon, wgang@enron.com, Scott Govenar <sgovenar@govadv.com<, Hedy Govenar <hgovenar@govadv.com< @ ENRON, jklauber@llgm.com, Mike D Smith, John Neslage, Janel Guerrero, Eric Letke X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Jeff_Dasovich_June2001\Notes Folders\Sent X-Origin: DASOVICH-J X-FileName: jdasovic.nsf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/13/2001 11:30 AM=20 GOVERNOR DAVIS UNVEILS 20/20 ENERGY REBATE=20 PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2001 SACRAMENTO=20 California ratepayers will receive a 20 percent rebate on their summer=20 electric bill if they cut back their electricity use by 20 percent over las= t=20 summer's levels under a new initiative unveiled by Governor Davis today. The "20/20" program, created by the Governor under executive order, is=20 designed to help the state avoid the likelihood of blackouts this summer an= d=20 reward consumers who significantly conserve energy. In addition, it could= =20 save the state up to $1.3 billion in power costs by reducing the amount of= =20 electricity the state must buy during expensive summer peak periods. ?=14 ?=01AThis program helps us take control of our own energy destiny,?=14= ?=0F_ Governor=20 Davis said. ?=14 ?=01AWe will save money and reduce costs to consumers. The= 20/20=20 program will save up to 2,200 megawatts during the summer peak period.=20 That?=14 ?=01vs power the state won?=14 ?=01vt have to purchase. Instead of= paying=20 exorbitant rates to out-of-state generators, I?=14 ?=01vd rather pay Califo= rnia=20 consumers to conserve.?=14 ?=0F_=20 The voluntary program is designed to cover all households and businesses in= =20 California. Under the Governor?=14 ?=01vs plan, customers will receive a 20= percent=20 rebate on Summer 2001 bills if they achieve 20 percent or greater reduction= =20 in electricity consumption between June and September versus last year.=20 Residential and small commercial rebates will be based on 20 percent=20 reduction of total=20 consumption, while commercial and industrial customer rebates will be based= =20 on 20 percent reduction of peak load.=20 Rebates will be issued at the end of the June-September period. The 20/20 program for Summer 2001 is a major component of Governor Davis?= =14 ?=01v=20 comprehensive energy efficiency and demand reduction program. Since January= ,=20 Governor Davis has instituted conservation measures to help Californians=20 conserve energy, including:=20 Directing more than $800 million for programs to improve conservation and= =20 efficiency.=20 Implementing aggressive conservation measures in state buildings, resulting= =20 in about 200 MW of savings during energy emergencies.=20 Developing a comprehensive outreach and education campaign to reach=20 businesses,=20 organizations, and millions of California consumers.=20 Partnering with other governmental entities, including school districts to= =20 ensure that all 475 cities, 58 counties, and 8,300 schools in California=20 reduce consumption.=20 Adopting the strongest energy efficiency standards in the world for=20 residential and non-residential buildings and appliances.=20 Incorporating energy efficient, sustainable building designs in new state= =20 building projects.=20 Issuing 15 Governor's Executive Orders on energy.=20 PR01: 090 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/13/2001 8:00 AM=20 CALIFORNIA RECEIVES FIRST=20 PEAKER POWER PLANT PROPOSALS SACRAMENTO=20 Governor Gray Davis announced that the first two proposals for power plants= =20 to provide electricity at peak use times this summer have been received by= =20 the California Energy Commission. "We are doing everything we can to greatly streamline the time it takes to= =20 get new generation up and running this summer," Governor Davis said. "These= =20 new peaker proposals are examples of our determination to meet California's= =20 energy challenge." A 90-megawatt plant called the Larkspur Energy Facility would be located in= =20 the Otay Mesa area of the City of San Diego, at the corner of Harvest Road= =20 and Otay Mesa Road.=20 The second proposal is for the Indigo Energy Facility, a 135-megawatt plant= =20 that would be located near an existing wind generating facility in the City= =20 of Palm Springs in Riverside County. The project is north of Interstate 10,= =20 on 19th Avenue, east of North Indian Avenue.=20 Both projects use natural gas-fueled simple-cycle turbine generators equipp= ed=20 with state of the art air pollution control features. They are being propos= ed=20 by Wildflower Energy LP, a Houston, Texas-based company. The two projects a= re=20 part of the Independent System Operator's reliability generation agreements= =20 planned to come on-line this summer. On February 8, 2001, Governor Davis directed the Energy Commission to use i= ts=20 emergency power plant permitting authority to permit new peaking and=20 renewable power plants that can be on-line by July 31, 2001. The emergency= =20 permitting authority extended to peaker projects that have ISO contracts an= d=20 have not begun the licensing process with the local jurisdictions. Peaker= =20 power plants are simple cycle generators that can be constructed in a=20 relatively small area and can readily connect to the existing electricity= =20 transmission and natural gas system.=20 The Energy Commission review of the proposed projects will include site tou= rs=20 and informational hearings in both local areas. Both applications are=20 currently under review by Energy Commission staff for data adequacy. Once= =20 they are accepted as data adequate, the Energy Commission plans to expedite= =20 the licensing process under its emergency process to approve projects in as= =20 soon as 21 days.=20 Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act do not apply to=20 emergency power plant projects.
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