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1998 Releases

• December 29, 1998 -- California offers license fee incentive program for AFVs.

• December 17, 1998 -- Funds Approved for CNG Fueling Stations.

• December 16, 1998 -- Air Strikes Have Minimal Impact On California Gasoline Prices.

• December 16, 1998 -- Deadline extended for greenhouse energy efficiency loans.

• December 3, 1998 -- New Power Content Label protects energy consumers.

• November 13, 1998 -- Energy Commission holds public hearing on MTBE Report.

• November 6, 1998 -- Builders get credit for improved duct work in buildings.

• October 26, 1998 -- Commission approves funding agreements for two Imperial County geothermal plants.

• October 26, 1998 -- $800,000 in low-interest loans available to greenhouse and nursery operators eager to cut their energy costs.

• October 23, 1998 -- A staff report on MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl-ether, a gasoline oxygenate) has been released.

• October 19, 1998 -- Energy Quest is part of the 1998 CyberSurfari Internet treasure hunt.

• October 16, 1998 -- Public Interest Research Projects Receive Funding of $13.6 Million.

• September 16, 1998 -- Commission schedules workshop on proposed Western States system.

• September 9, 1998 -- Commission schedules workshop and site visit on La Paloma Power Plant Project.

• September 8, 1998 -- Community calendar announcement on La Paloma Power Plant Project.

• September 8, 1998 -- Community calendar announcement on Sutter Power Plant Project.

• September 2, 1998 -- San Juan Water District gets energy efficient loan.

• September 2, 1998 -- Low gasoline prices are a bonanza for holiday weekend drivers.

• August 28, 1998 -- The Commission announces incentives for electric vehicles.

• August 27, 1998 -- Energy Commission Schedules Informational Hearing and Site Visit to Proposed Pittsburg Power Project.

• August 27, 1998 -- Kern County Power Plant Begins Siting Process.

• August 3, 1998 -- West Hollywood sets trend with CNG-powered taxis.

• July 29, 1998 -- Pittsburg power plant project's Application For Certification declared as adequate to begin licensing process.

• July 23, 1998 -- Electricity Market Deregulation Sparks Private Sector Investment Proposals.

• July 20, 1998 -- San Diego's Building Inspection Department Honored with State's ACES Award.

• July 16, 1998 -- Energy Commission asked to Review Plans for Kern County Power Plant.

• July 9, 1998 -- Financial Incentives Auction a Success for California Energy Technologies.

• July 6, 1998 -- News Release State Attorney General Dan Lungren Issues Findings of Independent Review of Clinton Administration Plan to Ship Nuclear Fuel Rods Through Northern California.

• July 6, 1998 -- News Release Brewer Announces Funds For Fuel Cell Research.

• July 2, 1998 -- News Release Palm Springs Area Project Gets Funding For Public Interest Energy Research.

• June 30, 1998 -- News Release Public Interest Energy Research Projects Receive $18.3 Million in Funding.

• June 22, 1998 -- Media Advisory on Sacramento Cool Community Project preparing for June 29, 1998, NASA fly-over of Sacramento to map urban heat islands.

• June 4, 1998 -- News release on Millbrae's Building Division being Honored with State's ACES Award.

• June 1, 1998 -- News release on winners of the 1998 Leading Edge Student Design competition.
  
  
• May 28, 1998 -- News release on ACES Awards.

• May 21, 1998 -- News release on Draft Preliminary Assessment of Proposed High Desert Power Project.

• May 21, 1998 -- News release on Summer Travel Tips.

• May 18, 1998 -- News release on formation of PIER Policy Advisory Council.

• April 28, 1998 -- Energy Commission offers $162 million to encourage renewable power.

• April 22, 1998 -- The winners in the 1998 Energy Art Contest were announced on Earth Day 1998.

• March 25, 1998 -- Release from Assemblyman Nao Takasugi about Hueneme School District receiving CNG school buses.

• March 23, 1998 -- Release from Jack O'Connell about Emerging Renewables Buy-Down Program.

• March 20, 1998 -- Release from Senator Pete Knight about Tehachapi receiving CNG school buses.

• March 4, 1998 -- Alzeta Corporation presents its first royalty payment to California Energy Commission.

• March 2, 1998 -- California and Department of Energy Sign Historic Agreement. (With photo)

• March 2, 1998 -- California's Average Gasoline Price Hits 28-Year Low.

• February 20, 1998 -- Electricity Deregulation Benefits Consumers & Environment.

• February 19, 1998 -- Energy Commission's schedules hearing and site visit to proposed Sutter Power Plant Project.

• February 10, 1998 -- Energy Commission's PIER Offers Contracting Opportunities.

• February 6, 1998 -- Energy Commission's PIER Program Urges Greater Business Participation.

• January 27, 1998 -- Prices at the Pump May Drift Down.

• January 13, 1998 -- News release from Assemblywoman Marilyn Brewer.

• January 9, 1998 -- Commission Schedules Informational Hearing and Site Visit to High Desert Power Plant Project site.

• January 8, 1998 -- News release from Senator Steve Peace and Assemblyman Howard Wayne.

• January 8, 1998 -- Governor Pete Wilson reappoints Commissioner Robert A. Laurie.

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