Go to Content | Go to Page Navigation | Go to Page Updated Information | Go to Footer
[ California picture montage ]
2003 News Releases

Please also visit the Press Room for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for Executive Orders and other news releases relating to energy.


  • December 17, 2003 - Energy Commission Adds Liquified Natural Gas Information to Website.

  • December 17, 2003 - Energy Commission Approves Largest Geothermal Power Plant In U.S.

  • December 17, 2003 - Central California Power Plant Proposal Begins Energy Commission Review.

  • December 17, 2003 - Energy Commission Licenses Riverside County Power Plant.

  • December 17, 2003 - Energy Commission Review Begins of Roseville Power Plant Proposal.

  • December 12, 2003 - Community Calendar Item on December 23, 2003, public conference on San Joaquin Valley Energy Center.

  • December 4, 2003 - Energy Commission Releases Proposed Decision for San Joaquin Valley Energy Center.

  • November 24, 2003 - Report Says State has Potential to Increase Renewable Energy Production Ten-Fold.

  • November 21, 2003 - Commission Releases Revised Proposed Decision for Morro Bay Power Plant Project.

  • November 19, 2003 - Protect Yourself from Higher Energy Costs this Winter.

  • November 17, 2003 - Energy Commission Releases Preliminary Staff Assessment of Blythe II Power Plant Proposal.

  • November 14, 2003 - Inland Empire Energy Center Receives Key Recommendation.

  • November 14, 2003 - Energy Commission Releases Proposed Decision For Salton Sea Power Plant.

  • November 12, 2003 - Energy Commission Approves Blueprints for California Energy Future (Integrated Energy Policy Report Approved).

  • November 7, 2003 - Energy Commission Releases Proposed Decision for Ripon Power Project.

  • November 5, 2003 - Energy Commission approves new Building Standards to help the State cut energy use.

  • November 3, 2003 - Energy Commission Approves Report on Dynamic Pricing Feasibility .

  • October 31, 2003 - Photovoltaic Systems Help Augment California's Electric Grid.

  • October 30, 2003 - Energy Commission Receives Roseville Power Plant Application.

  • October 22, 2003 - Energy Commission Receives $2.48 Million From Federal Government For Alternative Fuel Projects.

  • October 21, 2003 - Energy Commission Reports on Nation's Ethanol Supply and the Outlook for California.

  • October 20, 2003 - Energy Commission Co-hosts World Conference on Solar Power - 16 Countries will be represented in Palm Springs October 21-23, 2003.

  • October 17, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - The Committee overseeing the Application for Certification for the proposed Salton Sea Unit 6 Geothermal Power Project.

  • October 9, 2003 - News Release - "Roadmap" Will Help California Refineries Plot Energy Efficiency Measures

  • October 9, 2003 - Media Advisory - Bakersfield Hosts October 10 Meeting on State's Energy Policy.

  • October 2, 2003 - Media Advisory - San Diego Hosts Oct. 6 Meeting on State's Energy Policy.

  • October 1, 2003 - Media Fact Sheet - Hardware to Prevent Sagging of Transmission Lines.

  • October 1, 2003 - Media Advisory, El Segundo Hosts LA-Area Meeting Oct. 2 on State's Energy Policy.

  • September 30, 2003 - Media Advisory, San Francisco Hosts Meeting Oct. 1 on State's Energy Policy.

  • September 29, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a prehearing conference for the proposed Salton Sea Unit #6 project.

  • September 24, 2003 - Virtual Network to Help Increase Electricity Yield from Combined Heat and Power Systems.

  • September 22, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a workshop to discuss part two of the Final Staff Assessment of the proposed Salton Sea Unit #6 project.

  • September 19, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of Evidentiary Hearing for proposed Turlock power plant.

  • September 18, 2003 - Media Advisory, Release of The 2003 Integrated Energy Policy Report on Web.

  • August 29, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of The Committee overseeing the Application for Certification for the proposed Tesla Power Plant Project.

  • August 25, 2003 - News Release - Commission Funded Research Project Chosen for Coveted R&D 100 Awards.

  • August 22, 2003 - News Release - Energy Commission Releases Staff Analysis of Ripon Power Plant Proposal.

  • August 22, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a public conference to discuss comments on the Presiding Member's Proposed Decision for the Pico Power Project on September 3, 2003.

  • August 22, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - The Energy Commission Hearing for Proposed Ripon Power Plant for September 2, 2003.

  • August 20, 2003 - News Release - Energy Commission says no to petroleum pipeline from Texas to California.

  • August 20, 2003 - News Release - Chabot College upgrades electrical system with help of State loan.

  • August 18, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement regarding an evidentiary hearing and second prehearing conference for the Walnut Energy Center.

  • August 18, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement regarding Committee Conference on August 28, 2003, in Herald, Calif., about the Presiding Member's Proposed Decision on the SMUD Power Plant Project.

  • August 8, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - The California Energy Commission staff will conduct a workshop to discuss part one of the Final Staff Assessment of the proposed Salton Sea Unit #6 project.

  • August 8, 2003 - News Announcement - Turlock Power Plant Proposal Gets Favorable Staff Review.

  • August 8, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - The Committee overseeing the Application for Certification for the proposed Modesto Irrigation District Electric Generating Station will hold a pre-hearing conference on MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003

  • August 8, 2003 - News Announcement - Commission Panel Recommends Approval of Santa Clara Power Plant Proposal

  • August 6, 2003 - News Announcement - Energy Commission Committee Recommends Approval of SMUD Power Plant Proposal

  • August 5, 2003 - Salton Sea Geothermal Power Project Gets Favorable Staff Review

  • July 31, 2003 - News Announcement - California Energy Commission To Fund Electric Energy Storage Research Projects

  • July 30, 2003 - News Announcement - Energy Commission Releases Staff Draft Analysis of Ripon Power Plant Proposal

  • July 28, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Draft Initial Study of the Application for Small Power Plant Exemption for the Modesto Irrigation District Electric Generation Station on FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2003.

  • July 25, 2003 - News Announcement - Energy Commission Adopts Report on Reducing StateÕs Petroleum Dependence

  • July 23, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Application for Certification for the proposed Palomar Energy Project on AUGUST 1, 2003.

  • July 18, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of an evidentiary hearing for the Tesla Energy Center on July 30, 2003.

  • July 18, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of an evidentiary hearing for the Inland Empire Energy Center on July 30, 2003.

  • July 18, 2003 - State Urges Energy Conservation to Shore Up Winter Supplies of Natural Gas

  • July 17, 2003 - California's Principal Energy Agencies Take Key Steps to Implement Energy Policy

  • July 16, 2003 - California's Principal Energy Agencies to Hold Press Briefing On Implementation of Energy Policy.

  • July 15, 2003 - Energy Commission How-To Videos Wins Award at Federal Festival.

  • July 10, 2003 - California's Ample Renewable Potential Will Help State Meet Clean Power Mandate by 2017.

  • July 09, 2003 - Media Advisory - Workshop Will Explore California's Petroleum Future.

  • July 02, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - The staff of the California Energy Commission will hold a workshop for the proposed Inland Empire Energy Center Project on July 8, 2003.

  • June 27, 2003 - Committee Recommends Energy Commission License Escondido Power Plant. For The Palomar Energy Project.

  • June 20, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Hearing Conference to be held on June 24,2003. For The Morro Bay Modernization & Replacement Power Plant Project.

  • June 16, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Hearing Conference to be held on June 30, 2003. The Committee overseeing the Application for Certification for the proposed Inland Empire Energy Center.

  • June 11, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of Pre Hearing Conference to be held on June 23, 2003 for the Turlock/Walnut Energy Center project

  • June 9, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Workshop to be held June 17, 2003 for the Turlock/Walnut Energy Center project

  • June 3, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Workshop to be held June 13, 2003 for the Ripon Power Project

  • June 3, 2003 - Latest Reports on Gasoline, Natural Gas Now Available on Energy Commission Website

  • June 2, 2003 - Winners Chosen in Energy Commission's 2004 Art Contest

  • May 30, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Workshop to be held June 11, 2003 for the Pico Power Project.

  • May 27, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Workshop to be held June 5, 2003 for the Picor Power Project.

  • May 27, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Workshop to be held June 3, 2003 for the East Altamont Energy Center Power Project.

  • May 25, 2003 - Energy Commission Releases Summer Power Forecast.

  • May 23, 2003 -Energy Commission Staff Final Assessment for Inland Empire Energy Center Project.

  • May 22, 2003 - Early Energy Commission Staff Analysis Appears Promising for Turlock Power Plant Proposal.

  • May 20, 2003 - Energy Commission Prevails in Metcalf Court Challenge.

  • May 19, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement - Evidentiary Hearing to be held May 29, 2003 for the Potrero Power Plant Project.

  • May 15, 2003 - Media Advisory - Commission Releases Revised Proposed Decision for East Altamont Energy Center.

  • May 13, 2003 - Media Advisory - Workshop Set for May 15th On Options to Reduce California's Petroleum Dependence.

  • May 5, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of an Evidentiary Hearing for the Salton Sea Project.

  • May 5, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of an Evidentiary Hearing for the SMUD Project.

  • May 1, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of an Evidentiary Hearing for the Pico Power Project.

  • April 30, 2003 - Energy Commission Committee Recommends Licensing Morro Bay Power Plant Proposal

  • April 25, 2003 - Workshop to Address Adequacy of World Oil Supplies .

  • April 24, 2003 - SMUD Power Project Gets Backing of Energy Commission Staff.

  • April 23, 2003 - Item Added to Business Meeting Agenda.

  • April 23, 2003 - Media Advisory regarding Strategic Fuels Reserve workshop on April 24 & 25, 2003.

  • April 22, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a public conference for the Malburg Generating Station to discuss the Presiding Member's Proposed Decision.

  • April 21, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of prehearing conference SMUD Cosumnes Power Plant Project.

  • April 18, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of evidentiary hearings for the Palomar Energy Project.

  • April 17, 2003 - Loan to Help Marin County Produce Power from Sunlight

  • April 16, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a data response and issue resolution workshop to be held April 23, 2003, for the Blythe Energy Project Phase II.

  • April 15, 2003 - Energy Commission Releases Preliminary Analysis of Salton Sea Unit Six Project.

  • April 11, 2003 - Energy Commission Committee Recommends Licensing Vernon Power Plant.

  • April 8, 2003 - Energy Commission Report Recommends Changes For Tesla Power Project.

  • April 1, 2003 - California's Principal Energy Agencies Join to Create Energy Action Plan.

  • March 26, 2003 - Energy Commission Reports on Progress of Pico Power Project Proposal.

  • March 14, 2003 - Research to Cut Electric Use in California's Oil Fields Underway.

  • March 3, 2003 - Energy Commission urges drivers to shop around as gas prices reach new high.

  • February 24, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a data response workshop for the proposed Salton Sea Geothermal Project.

  • February 19, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a prehearing conference to be held February 21, 2003, for the SMUD Cosumnes Power Plant Project.

  • February 11, 2003 - Energy Commission Releases Final Staff Assessment of SMUD Cosumnes Power Plant Proposal.

  • February 7, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a site visit and evidentiary hearing for the Malburg Generating Station.

  • February 6, 2003 - Community Calendar Announcement of a workshop to be held for the Palomar Energy Project on February 7, 2003.

  • February 5, 2003 - Sacramento Workshop February 6th to Tackle Ethanol Production and the State's Switch from MTBE to Ethanol in 2004.

  • February 4, 2003 - Magnolia Power Project Recommended For Energy Commission Approval.

  • January 29, 2003 - East Altamont Energy Center Recommended for Licensing By Energy Commission

  • January 28, 2003 - Energy Commission Predicts Promising Electricity Supply and Demand for Next Five Years.

  • January 24, 2003 - Community Calendar announcement of a site visit and pre-hearing conference for the San Joaquin Valley Energy Center to be held January 29, 2003.

  • January 24, 2003 - Energy Commission Staff Recommends Approval of Escondido Power Plant Proposal

  • January 17, 2003 - Media Advisory of an informational hearing and site visit for the proposed Walnut Energy Center.

  • January 9, 2003 - Community Calendar announcement of a data response and issue resolution workshop for the Pico power project, scheduled for January 14, 2003.

  • January 9, 2003 - Community Calendar announcement of a project status hearing for the SMUD Cosumnes power plant project, scheduled for January 13, 2003.

  • January 3, 2003 - Community Calendar announcement of a data response and issues workshop for the Salton Sea Geothermal project, scheduled for January 8, and January 9, 2003.

  • January 3, 2003 - Community Calendar announcement of a pre-hearing conference for the City of Vernon/Malburg Generating Station, scheduled for January 9, 2003.

  • January 2, 2003 - Community Calendar announcement of a pre-hearing conference for the El Segundo Power Redevelopment Project scheduled for January 7, 2003.




Do you have a question about our News Releases?
Send an e-mail to:
mediaoffice@energy.state.ca.us

Reporters, please call 916-654-4989, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Page Updated:
Go to Content | Go to Page Navigation | Go to Page Updated Information | Go to Footer