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----- Forwarded by Jeff Dasovich/NA/Enron on 02/08/2001 03:31 PM -----
=09Jean Munoz <jmunoz@mcnallytemple.com< =0902/08/2001 03:20 PM =09=09=20 =09=09 To: IEP <jmunoz@mcnallytemple.com< =09=09 cc:=20 =09=09 Subject: Davis Press Conference 2/8 Attached is IEP's response to Governor Davis. Thanks, Jean ---- Jean Munoz McNally Temple Associates, Inc. 916-447-8186 916-447-6326 (fx) _____________________ Contact: Jean Munoz FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 916-447-8186 February 8, 2001 Statement by Jan Smutny-Jones, Executive Director of Independent Energy Providers, in Response to Today?s News Conference by Governor Davis "We applaud the Governor?s plan to increase electric generating capacity i= n California. "Despite dramatic population growth, no major power plants have been built in California for ten years -- making it impossible to keep up with the demand for power and driving up the cost of electricity. "We are working with the Governor, legislators and regulators to help solve the problem =01. and we?ve made heroic efforts to keep our plants running a= t capacity to provide power during this crisis. "Rather than using tax money, we?re investing billions of private-sector dollars to buy, modernize and build new power plants to provide California with clean, reliable and affordable electricity. "Meanwhile, we urge California electricity users to do everything possible to conserve electricity at home and work." # # # - 8 - IEP/Davis Response 2/8
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