For Immediate
Release: September 30, 2003
Media Contact: Claudia Chandler - 916-654-4989
M
E D I A A D V I S O R Y
San Francisco Hosts Meeting Oct. 1 on State's
Energy Policy
The California
Energy Commission is holding hearings on its 2003
Integrated Energy Policy Report, which provides an
overview of major energy trends and issues within
California's transportation, electricity, and
natural gas industries. The report examines energy
supply, demand, price, reliability, and efficiency
and their impacts on public health and safety, the
economy, resources, and the environment.
The first
of five statewide hearings to take comments on the
report takes place today in San Francisco to obtain
feedback from government officials, energy industry
and environmental representatives and public policy
decision makers.
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When:
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2003
9:30 a.m.
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Where:
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California
Public Utilities Commission Auditorium
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California
(Wheelchair Accessible) |
Audio from
this meeting will be broadcast over the Internet at:
www.energy.ca.gov/realaudio
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Why:
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Legislation
requires the California Energy Commission to adopt
the report every two years. The initial report is
due to the Governor and the Legislature in November
2003, The Commission will hold hearings on October
1, 2, 3, 6, and 10, throughout the State on the draft
report. The comments and discussions at these regional
hearings will be included in a revised report that
the Energy Commission will consider adopting at its
October 29, 2003, Business Meeting.
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