1999 News Releases
From the California Energy Commission

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1999 Releases

• December 28, 1999 -- State Energy Commission Siting Committee Recommends Delta Energy Center for Licensing

• December 23, 1999 -- Preliminary Staff Assessment of the proposed Three Mountain Power Plant Project has been released

• December 22, 1999 -- Biggest US Electric Vehicle Order Coming to California

• December 15, 1999 -- Presiding Member's Proposed Decision on the High Desert Power Project released and Public Conference on January 27, 2000 announced.

• December 13, 1999 -- Evidentiary hearings on the Sunrise Power Plant Project to be held January 10, 11 and 13, 2000.

• December 13, 1999 -- Public conference on Three Mountain Power Plant Project to be held December 20, 1999.

• December 13, 1999 -- New location for the December 16, 1999 Metcalf Energy Center Public Conference.

• December 13, 1999 -- Community Calendar Announcement - Committee Status Conference has been rescheduled.

• December 10, 1999 -- Public workshop on the proposed Metcalf Energy Center to be held on December 15, 1999.

• November 19, 1999 -- Hearing on Metcalf Energy Center postponed from November 23, 1999.

• November 19, 1999 -- Fuels Hearing on on CARB Phase 3 gasoline and natural gas forecast will be held November 22, 1999.

• November 17, 1999 -- Media advisory about a workshop on biomass-to-ethanol potential in California for replacement of MTBE in gasoline.

• November 4, 1999 -- Community Calendar Announcement about a workshop on Delta Energy Center.

• October 29, 1999 -- China energy conference.

• October 26, 1999 -- Ethanol draft report released.

• October 21, 1999 -- Event Highlights Publicly Funded Electricity Research.

• October 21, 1999 -- News release from Senator Dick Monteith.

• October 19, 1999 -- Energy Conference Draws Big Delegation from China.

• October 18, 1999 -- Community Calendar Announcement about a Workshop on Metcalf Energy Center.

• October 12, 1999 -- Media Advisory about workshop on staff's "Heat Storm Report" being held October 14, 1999.

• October 8, 1999 -- Energy Commission staff completes review of the Sunrise Cogeneration and power plant project.

• October 6, 1999 -- Energy Commission approves the La Paloma power plant project.

• October 6, 1999 -- Energy Commission begins review process for Otay Mesa power plant project.

• September 30, 1999 -- California Energy Commission Lands a Spot on 'Best of the Net' List.

• September 30, 1999 -- Energy Commission Staff Review of Proposed Delta Energy Center Now Available.

• September 22, 1999 -- News Release about the Energy Innovations Conference in San Diego.

• September 22, 1999 -- Community calendar announcement about the Energy Innovations Conference in San Diego.

• September 17, 1999 -- New Traffic Lights Cut County's Electricity Costs.

• September 16, 1999 -- Community calendar announcement for hearings on the Three Mountain power plant project.

• September 9, 1999 -- Workshop Tackles Ethanol Production in Light of MTBE's Phase Out as Fuel Additive in California.

• September 8, 1999 -- Neighborhood Electric Vehicles program to fund EVs.

• September 3, 1999 -- Community calendar announcement of hearing dates for High Desert Power Plant project.

• August 17, 1999 -- Energy Commission Approves New Power Plant in Pittsburg.

• August 17, 1999 -- Energy Commission's New Web Site Registers Gasoline Complaints.

• August 16, 1999 -- Energy Commission Report Highlights State Ethanol Benefits, Risks.

• August 12, 1999 -- Commission vote on 8/11/99 Moss Landing application for certification.

• August 10, 1999 -- Community Calendar Announcement about public hearing on the Presiding Member's Decision on the Pittsburg District Energy facility power plant project.

• August 9, 1999 -- Geothermal Energy Heats, Cools Mountain College.

• August 5, 1999 -- Energy Commission Staff Completes Preliminary Assessment of Kern County Power Project.

• August 3, 1999 -- The Preliminary Staff Analysis of the Delta Energy Center project in Pittsburg has been released.

• July 27, 1999 -- News release from Governor Gray Davis on energy loan for Stanislaus County School District.

• July 23, 1999 -- Gasoline Complaint Call Line Ready for Consumer Calls.

• July 22, 1999 -- Community Calendar Announcement about data adequacy workshop for the proposed Moss Landing Power Plant Project.

• July 21, 1999 -- Energy Commission Schedules Informational Hearing, site visit to proposed Three Mountain Power Project.

• July 21, 1999 -- Presiding Member's Proposed Decision on the La Paloma power plant project is released.

• July 15, 1999 -- California Gasoline Market Status
  
  
• June 30, 1999 -- Energy Efficiency Building Standards Take Effect July 1

• June 30, 1999 -- Energy Commission Schedules Informational Hearing and Site Visit to Proposed Metcalf Energy Center Project

• June 30, 1999 -- Energy Commission's Siting Committee Recommends Pittsburg District Energy Facility for Licensing

• June 28, 1999 -- Deadline for MTBE Phase out Affirmed

• June 24, 1999 -- New Electrical Generation Projects Spread To Six Counties: Latest California Energy Project Proposals Name Shasta, Santa Clara Counties as Sites

• June 15, 1999 -- News Release from Senator Byron Sher: Local Student Wins Energy Art Contest

• June 14, 1999 -- News Release from Governor Davis: Governor Appoints Robert Pernell as Energy Commissioner

• June 14, 1999 -- News Release from Governor Davis: Clean Power Projects to Get Boost from State Funds

• June 9, 1999 -- Elk Hills Proposed Project Plugs $300 Million, 500 Megawatts Into Local Economy

• June 9, 1999 --Oakland Energy Workshop to Provide the "Bottom Line" on Manufacturing Efficiency.

• June 2, 1999 -- Energy Commission Steps up Drive to Promote AFVs.

• June 1, 1999 -- California Wins Share of U.S. Funds for Energy Efficiency Projects.

• May 27, 1999 -- Gasoline Prices Coming Down, Tips to Save $$$ In Your Car.

• April 28, 1999 -- Lake Tahoe Area Conference Examines Bioenergy, Forest Health.

• April 26, 1999 -- A conference on renewable energy to inform business leaders why investing in green power and renewable energy makes business sense.

• April 15, 1999 -- Energy Commission Approves First Major Power Project Since Electric Utility Industry Deregulation.

• April 14, 1999 -- Energy Loans Help Cut Costs at California Dairy Operations.

• April 14, 1999 -- Deadline Nears for Energy Art Contest.

• March 31, 1999 -- The Public Interest Energy Research Program marks its one-year anniversary.

• March 31, 1999 -- The Energy Innovations Small Grants Program kicked off today with its first funding solicitation.

• March 29, 1999 -- Statement from Energy Commission Chairman William J. Keese about the most recent gasoline and refinery situation.

• March 25, 1999 -- Governor Davis Announces Decision Regarding MTBE.
  
  
• March 17, 1999 -- Energy Commission approves environmental terms and conditions on Sutter Power Project.

• March 3, 1999 -- Media advisory on site visit and hearing on Delta Energy Center Power Project.

• March 2, 1999 -- Siting Committee REVISES Conditions for Licensing Sutter Power Project.

• February 28, 1999 -- Community Calendar announcement for La Paloma Power Plant Project

• February 18, 1999 -- Community Calendar announcement for High Desert Power Plant Project.

• February 17, 1999 -- News Release on Bentley Mills dedicating the nation's largest industrial solar power array on February 19, 1999.

• February 17, 1999 -- Commission to consider two new power plant applications for certification.

• February 10, 1999 -- Community Calendar announcement for High Desert Power Plant Project.

• February 5, 1999 -- Community Calendar announcement for La Paloma Generating Project.

• January 27, 1999 -- Community Calendar announcement for Pittsburg District Energy Facility Project.

• January 27, 1999 -- Community Calendar announcement for High Desert Power Project.

• January 22, 1999 -- Siting Committee Issues Conditions for Licensing Sutter Power Project.

• January 12, 1999 -- Funding Agreements Approved For 14 More Renewable Energy Projects.

• January 8, 1999 -- Energy Commission anticipates 14 projects in licensing review process.

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