1997 Releases

• December 22, 1997 -- California Electric Utility Service Area Maps Now Available.
  
  
• December 30, 1997 -- News Release From Oversight Board on new start-up date.
  
  
• December 29, 1997 -- News Release From Independent System Operator on new start-up date.
  
  
• December 29, 1997 -- News Release From Power Exchange on new start-up date.
  
  
• December 22, 1997 -- News Release From Oversight Board on Delay of Start Up of Deregulated Electricity Market.
  
  
• December 22, 1997 -- News Release From Independent System Operator on Delay of Start Up of Deregulated Electricity Market.
  
  
• December 22, 1997 -- News Release From Power Exchange on Delay of Start Up of Deregulated Electricity Market.
  

• December 19, 1997 -- Proposed Power Projects - An Overview.
  
  
• December 9, 1997 -- Workshop Tackles Overseas Financing of Energy Projects.

• December 9, 1997 -- "Green Power" Protection for Consumers Topic at Public Hearing.

• December 8, 1997 -- News release from Assemblyman Nao Takasugi: agreement aids solar energy technology.

• December 3, 1997 -- Energy Commission Announces Start of Childrens' Art Contest.

• November 21, 1997 -- Shasta County Cuts Jail's Energy Waste Earns Energy Commission Award.

• November 5, 1997 -- Latest Electricity Report Highlights Impending Market Changes.

• October 23, 1997 -- A preliminary route to transport nuclear waste across California has been tentatively announced by the U.S. Department of Energy.

• October 15, 1997 -- Legislation Advances Renewable Energy Industry and Public-Interest Electricity Research and Development.

• October 15, 1997 -- Retailers to Disclose Sources of Electricity Under Deregulation.

• October 8, 1997 -- Funding for the San Joaquin Clean Corridor Project has been approved by the Energy Commission.

• September 24, 1997 -- Energy Commission committee to discuss California gasoline industry as part of 1997 Fuels Report.

• September 16, 1997 -- Energy Commission Chariman Urges Government and Industry to Weigh Benefits of Distributed Power Resources.

• August 28, 1997 -- California Energy Commission release announcing CADER Conference.

• August 14, 1997 -- The Appliance Database on the Commission's Web Site is a popular spot to find the most energy efficiency appliances available for sale.

• August 8, 1997 -- California Energy Commission release announcing CADER Conference on Impact of Backup Power Sources.

• July 30, 1997 -- Chula Vista Garners Second ACES Award. The City of Chula Vista will receive another ACES Award from the California Energy Commission for encouraging energy efficiency in local buildings.

• July 28, 1997 -- Data Base Tracks California's Oil Refinery Production and Output. The California Energy Commission, via its Internet site Access Energy, has launched an on-line data base that searches its Weekly Fuels Report for refinery production and output for each week from 1989 to the present.

• July 15, 1997 -- Victorville Hosts Workshop for High Desert Power Project July 22. Victorville Hosts Workshop for High Desert Power Project July 22, 1997.

• July 10, 1997 -- Results of Electrical Deregulation Showing The California Energy Commission has begun the licensing process for an 830-megawatt power plant to be located in Victorville, California. The High Desert Project is the first of five non-utility power plant applications the Energy Commission anticipates receiving this year, and the first major filing since Spring of 1995.for mutual benefits.

• July 9, 1997 -- The Energy Commission's first searchable, on-line database will help other countries and California energy companies for mutual benefits.

• July 8, 1997 -- Novato Unified School District Receives Award for Energy Savings. Novato Unified School District Receives Award for Energy Savings.

• July 2, 1997 -- News release from Assemblyman Brooks Firestone and Senator Jack O'Connell about a dual-fuel transit bus demonstration project sponsored by the Energy Commission.

• July 2, 1997 -- Madera's Building Division Honored with State's ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• July 1, 1997 -- Energy Commission Renovates, Updates State's Building Standard. Energy Commission Updates State's Building Standard.

• June 18, 1997 -- Livermore's Buiding Department Honored Again with State's ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• June 9, 1997 -- IQ+ Program Wins Irvine's Community Development Deparment a Second ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• June 7, 1997 -- Dinuba's Community Development Department Honored with State's ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• June 5, 1997 -- Ventura County's Division of Building and Safety Honored with State's ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• June 5, 1997 -- The Energy Commission is receiving its first royalty payments for assisting cutting-edge energy technologies. Exergy Inc. is paying back a Commission ETAP loan for development of the Kalina Cycle.

• May 30, 1997 -- Simi Valley's Building and Safety Division Honored with State's ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• May 30, 1997 -- La Quinta's Building and Safety Department Honored with a Second ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• May 29, 1997 -- Nevada County's Building Department Honored with State's ACES award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• May 28, 1997 -- Pittsburg's Building Division Honored with State's ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• May 28, 1997 -- Yuba City's Building Department Honored with State's ACES Award. ACES awarded for creatively encouraging the efficient use of energy.

• May 28, 1997 -- Memorial Day starts the summer driving season. Get ready to save money with these driving tips.

• May 28, 1997 -- Entries in the annual "Leading Edge Student Design Contest" are being displayed in the Commission's atrium through May 30.

• May 22, 1997 -- Memorial Day starts the summer driving season. Get ready to save money with these driving tips.

• May 14, 1997 -- Media advisory for Clean Power Day '97 being held in Sacramento on Monday, May 19, 1997.

• May 7, 1997 -- An on-line service to the trucking industry was announced by Governor Pete Wilson. The Governor announced the weekly diesel information from the Energy Commission will assist California's truckers "adjust freight and shipping contracts to keep pace with changing market situations.".

• May 2, 1997 -- A recorded telephone announce system, (916) 654-5020, was launched today to give the motoring public weekly gasoline price information.

• April 25, 1997 -- The California Energy Commission today announced the 12 winners of its energy art contest after tapping the creativity of energy-conscious school children.

• April 25, 1997 -- Announcement of Clean Power Day '97 being held in Sacramento on Monday, May 19, 1997.

• April 8, 1997 -- Energy-saving lighting improvements will be made to the two schools in the Princeton Joint Unified School District.

• April 1, 1997 -- The Energy Commission has sent to the Legislature its Policy Report on AB 1890 Renewables Funding that directs the distribution of money to producers of wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and other forms of renewable energy.

• March 20, 1997 -- Governor Pete Wilson appoints William J. Keese as Chairman of the California Energy Commission.

• March 11, 1997 -- Carmel Unified School District Receives Award for Energy Saving

• March 7, 1997 -- Five California Firms Receive Funds to Explore Energy Markets Abroad

  
  

• March 7, 1997 -- Energy Commission Offers New Tools for Navigating the Deregulated Utility Industry Landscape

  
  

• February 20, 1997 -- Recipients of the ACES Awards for 1996 have been announced by the Energy Commission. "ACES," or Assuring Compliance with the Energy Standards , recognizes oustanding efforts to enfore the state's energy-efficient building standards.

  
  

• February 11, 1997 -- A National Town Meeting on environmentally sustainable energy choices will be held by satellite on February 19, 1997. Viewing arrangements have been made for Sacramento and San Diego.

  
  

• February 7, 1997 -- Governor Pete Wilson appoints Robert A. Laurie of Placerville to the California Energy Commission.

  
  

• February 5, 1997 -- There's good news for drivers who use methanol fuel in their vehicles.The Energy Commission has announced that methanol fuel sold in California now costs the same as regular unleaded gasoline.

  
  

• January 28, 1997 -- Governor Pete Wilson reappoints Michal C. Moore to the California Energy Commission.

  
  

• January 14, 1997 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized the Commission's Bright School Program for for its outstanding contributions in promoting an environmentally sustainable energy future.

  
  

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