aLERTS & Press Releases
ALERTS
Why WEM Opposes Prop 16
A Letter to Legislators: Stop PG&E Buying Votes with Efficiency Funds. We enclose documentation regarding the misuse of energy efficiency funds by PG&E in its efforts toundermine Community Choice in Marin.
4/5/10
CPUC is expected to approve Resolution E-4250 that would cancel the early opt-outs & prevent some of the worst anti-CCA marketing. PG&E's misuse of EE & solar funds to induce Novatio to stay out of the Marin Energy Authority is specifically mentioned in the Resolution. Also see our video "PG&E tried to buy Novato" -->
12/21/09
A Solstice Letter. Marin approaches birth of Local Clean Energy Program. Our very own community-based, non-profit, public option for clean, healthy, affordable energy — Marin Clean Energy (MCE) is about to be born.
10/12/09
Oppose Nukes/Fossil Fuels In Climate Bill Sponsored by SENS. KERRY AND GRAHAM.
9/17/09
The proposed decision: "...we will require utilities not to use energy efficiency funds in any way which would discourage or interfere with a local government’s efforts to consider or to become a Community Choice Aggregator."
WEM's argued that it is not nearly enough to tell them to stop, in light of the ballot initiative PG&E is funding.
7/29/09
CPUC gave into the electrical utilities' demands for millions$$ in bonuses though the utilites missed their eneregy efficiency targets. Customers of PG&E, So Cal Gas, San Diego Gas & Electric, had their bills increase to pay for this. Put people in charge who really want to save energy!
see also 4 relevant Videos -->
PRESS RELEASES
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PG&E’s EE lawyer Bill Miller, Feb. 28, 2008:“The kind of collaboration that's going to underlie success is absolutely unprecedented. You know, the fox, and the chicken, and the wolf, and the piglet all have to work together — in a way that they never have before — and it's really daunting us in terms of thinking how that could even happen.” |
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A unanimous decision by the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) recognized Women’s Energy Matters for its role as an effective
advocate for “preferred resources” (energy efficiency, demand response, |
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"People think that PG&E will always be there to screw them," says Swami Beyondananda, the internationally-known "Cosmic Comic", "But enlightened beings know that everyone in the county can unscrew themselves by unplugging PG&E with Marin Clean Energy." |
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Community Choice will be on the agenda for this BEC meeting. Staff has made a recommendation to reallocate CCE funds towards the Climate Action Plan. It would be very helpful to if folks could give public comment in support of a Berkeley prioritizing Community Choice and NOT reallocating at this time 6:30 PM: Berkeley Energy Commission Meeting, North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Avenue |
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2008 |
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Marin County Fair Threatens Women’s Energy Matters’ First Amendment Rights |
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Fairfax Town Council Votes To Take The Lead in Supporting Marin Clean Energy |
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CPUC Proposes Big Bonuses to Utilities for D Minus Energy Savings |
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2007 |
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Women's Energy Matters Appeals CPUC's Wrongful Denial of Intervenor Compensation | |
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S.F. to build 50% renewable energy by 2017 - Community Choice Aggregation gaining momentum statewide |
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2005 |
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Women's Energy Matters Appeals CPUC Decision Giving Control of Energy Efficiency to Utilities |
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Statewide Coalition Calls for CPUC to Endorse Fair, Effective, Independent Energy Efficiency System |
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2004 |
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CPUC Affirms WEM's Analysis of San Francisco Peak Energy Pilot |
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2003 |
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Independents Challenge Utility Control of Conservation All-Party Meeting Tues. 8/19, 10 am, CPUC Vote Thurs., 8/21/03, 10 am |
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Women's Energy Matters' Investigation of Energy Efficiency Programs Rings True with CPUC Judge |
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2002 |
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CPUC May Make Big Changes in Energy Efficiency at 3/21 Meeting |
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2001 |
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CA Public Utilities Commission Challenges Utilities' Profits on Conservation Administrative Law Judge Christine Walwyn demanded more evidence of energy efficiency results and a more thorough review of what the utilities did with the money. Commission President Loretta Lynch has acknowledged that the utilities have a conflict of interest with energy efficiency, since their biggest profits come from selling MORE, not less electricity. She has pledged to conduct open bidding for future programs. |
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