WEM
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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

2009

9/24/09

CPUC Decision On Energy Efficiency Programs for 2010-12
Tries to Fix the Bleeding but Keeps Foxes and Wolves in Charge

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.”

4/16/09

Key CPUC Decision Recognizes WEM’S impact on CA Energy policy strengthens role of clean energy advocates

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,
renewables and cogeneration) in power purchasing by California’s investor-owned utilities.

4/16/09

Pacific Gas & Electric Beset by "Karma Troubles" Swami to Generate Laugh Power for Marin Clean Energy

"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." 

2/25/09

6:30 PM: Berkeley Energy Commission Meeting, North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Avenue

2008

7/04/08

Marin County Fair Threatens Women’s Energy Matters’ First Amendment Rights

5/22/08

Fairfax Town Council Votes To Take The Lead in Supporting Marin Clean Energy

5/15/08

Marin City Councils Begin Debating Community Choice Energy:
Dramatic Increase of Renewable Energy Responds to Climate Change

1/28/08

CPUC Proposes Big Bonuses to Utilities for D Minus Energy Savings

2007

5/4/07

Women's Energy Matters Appeals CPUC's Wrongful Denial of Intervenor Compensation

6/19/07

San Francisco Supervisors Approve Plan to Leave PG&E Power System; Prepare To Launch Long-Awaited Innovative, Local Green Energy Plan

S.F. to build 50% renewable energy by 2017 - Community Choice Aggregation gaining momentum statewide

2005

11/01/05

WEM Newsletter

2/23/05

Women's Energy Matters Appeals CPUC Decision Giving Control of Energy Efficiency to Utilities

1/24/05

Press Conference: Key State Energy Decision at CPUC this Week: Who Should Control $400 Million/yr of Ratepayer Funds for California's Energy Efficiency Programs?

1/10/05

Statewide Coalition Calls for CPUC to Endorse Fair, Effective, Independent Energy Efficiency System

2004

9/24/04

Local Government, Environment, Consumer and Faith-Based Groups Unite to Support Independent Energy Efficiency System

3/16/04

Public Interest Advocates Present CPUC with 20 Reasons to End Utility Control of Conservation Programs

2/25/04

CPUC Affirms WEM's Analysis of San Francisco Peak Energy Pilot

2003

8/17/03

Independents Challenge Utility Control of Conservation

All-Party Meeting Tues. 8/19, 10 am, CPUC Vote Thurs., 8/21/03, 10 am

3/26/03

Women's Energy Matters' Investigation of Energy Efficiency Programs Rings True with CPUC Judge

2002

9/5/02

Historic Non-Utility Conservation Programs Finally Begin

8/13/02

Energy Commission Hears Women's Energy Matters Appeal; WEM Challenges Expedited 600 MW Hayward Power Plant

7/29/02

Utility Energy Efficiency Execs Get Cozy with Auditors at Sonoma Resort; PG&E Picks Up the Tab (with Ratepayer Money?)

3/15/02

CPUC May Make Big Changes in Energy Efficiency at 3/21 Meeting

2/6/02

Women's Energy Matters Challenges Utilities' Conservation Profits: Judge May Order Wider Investigation

2001

10/25/01

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.