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2004 News Releases

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  • December 27, 2004 - COmmunity Calendar Announcement of site visit to, prehearing conference, and issues workshop on the Roseville Energy Project site.

  • December 23, 2004 - El Segundo Power Plant Licensed By Energy Commission

  • December 21, 2004 - Energy Commission seeks petroleum industry comments on new reporting requirements

  • December 15, 2004 - More Fuel Efficient Tires Could Save Consumers Gasoline

  • December 15, 2004 - Energy Commission Approves New Energy-saving Rules for Appliances

  • December 15, 2004 - Center for the Study of California's Electricity Markets to Continue at UC Berkeley

  • December 15, 2004 - Riverside Power Plant Gets Energy Commission Approval

  • December 14, 2004 - Energy Commission to consider license for El Segundo

  • December 9, 2004 - Ask Santa for an energy efficient appliance this holiday

  • December 3, 2004 - Energy Commission says make holiday lights festive AND frugal

  • November 30, 2004 - Energy Commission Staff Recommends Energy Commission Approve Roseville Energy Park

  • November 24, 2004 - Proposed Decision Recommends Energy Commission License El Segundo Redevelopment Project

  • November 17, 2004 - Energy Commission Okays Lower Electricity Surcharge Rate

  • November 16, 2004 - Committee Recommends Exemption For Riverside Power Plant

  • November 15, 2004 - Energy Commission Releases Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility Final Staff Assessment

  • November 15, 2004 - Energy Commission Recommends Ways to Cut High Heating Costs This Winter

  • November 12, 2004 - Energy Commission conference on Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility

  • November 9, 2004 - Public To Learn About Blythe Transmission Line Proposal

  • November 4, 2004 - Energy Commission Report Outlines Steps to Prevent Electricity Crisis.

  • November 1, 2004 - Community calendar item for meeting on Blythe Transmission Line.

  • October 21, 2004 - Energy Commission Begins Considering Request to License Blythe Transmission Line.

  • October 20, 2004 - Commissioner Rosenfeld to Receive Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal.

  • October 19, 2004 - $4.5 Million in Rebates to Help 30 Schools Build Their Own Solar Photovoltaic Systems.

  • October 14, 2004 - Energy Commission Staff Assesses Proposal to Re-license San Jose Power Plant.

  • October 13, 2004 - Workshop on Los Esteros power plant re-licensing proposal

  • October 7, 2004 - Energy Commission workshop examines relationship of competition to high gasoline prices

  • October 7, 2004 - Electricity Shortfall as soon as 2005? California's electricity future examined in Fresno hearing

  • October 4, 2004 - Electricity crisis in the Southland by 2005? California's threatened electricity future examined in LA hearing

  • September 30, 2004 - Energy Commission: 3 hearings in Sacramento, Los Angeles and Fresno examine California's fragile electricity future

  • September 30, 2004 - Electricity Shortfall as soon as 2005? California's electricity future examined in Sacramento hearing

  • September 29, 2004 - Electricity Crisis 2005? California's electricity future examined in San Diego hearing

  • September 28, 2004 - Electricity Crisis 2005? California's electricity future examined in San Francisco hearing

  • September 14, 2004 - Small Scale but Cutting-Edge Research Projects Garner State Grants

  • September 10, 2004 - El Segundo Power Project Workshop to be Held September 20, 2004.

  • August 27, 2004 - Announcement of an issue resolution workshop for the proposed Roseville Energy Park project.

  • August 20, 2004 - News Release from Governor's Office: Governor Schwarzenegger Calls for One Million Solar Energy Systems in California Homes

  • August 19, 2004 - Riverside Power Project Evidentiary Hearing.

  • August 17, 2004 - Energy Commission August 18 hearing examines California energy concerns.

  • August 10, 2004 - Repowering with Larger Turbines at Safer Locations May Be Key to Reducing Bird Deaths at Altamont, Says Report.

  • August 6, 2004 - Three Energy Commission White Papers Examine California's Electricity Supply .

  • August 02, 2004 - Energy Commission Licenses Morro Bay Replacement Power Plant Project.

  • July 30, 2004 - Evidentiary Hearing for Riverside Power Plant Proposal.

  • July 30, 2004 - Energy Commission Staff Recommends Approving Riverside Power Plant Proposal.

  • July 27, 2004 - News Release from Governor's Office: Governor Schwarzenegger Holds Energy Meeting; Asks for Stepped Up Conservation Efforts.

  • July 20, 2004 - Pre-hearing conference for Riverside power plant proposal.

  • July 13, 2004 - Energy Commission workshop for San Francisco Power Plant Proposal.

  • July 12, 2004 - Energy Commission Unveils One-Stop Website for Global Energy Trade.

  • July 9, 2004 - Workshop on Roseville Energy Park Proposal.

  • July 9, 2004 - Energy Commission Releases Amendments to Morro Bay Proposed Decision Schedules Decision Date

  • July 8, 2004 - Energy Commission Reports On Review of Riverside Power Plant Proposal

  • July 06, 2004 - Energy Commission workshop for Riverside Energy Resource Center

  • June 28, 2004 - Energy Commission Releases Preliminary Staff Assessment of Roseville Energy Park Proposal

  • June 16, 2004 - Energy Commission Licenses Large Central California Power Plant

  • June 14, 2004 - Committee Again Recommends Morro Bay Power Plant Project

  • June 7, 2004 - Workshop for Riverside Power Plant Project.

  • June 3, 2004 - Economic Rebound Bumps Electricity Demand.

  • June 3, 2004 - It's Not Quite "The Day After Tomorrow" Scenario, But Conference Will Focus on Reducing Impacts Of Catastrophic Climate Change in California.

  • June 1, 2004 - Public To Learn About San Francisco Power Plant Proposal.

  • May 28, 2004 - Energy Commission Warns About Gasoline Rebate Scam.

  • May 19, 2004 - Fresno County Power Plant One Step Closer To Construction.

  • May 17, 2004 - Riverside Power Plant Proposal Unveiled To Public.

  • May 13, 2004 - Committee Recommends Tesla Power Project Approval.

  • May 11, 2004 - Los Esteros power plant project workshop.

  • May 05, 2004 - Riverside Power Project Begins Energy Commission Review.

  • April 26, 2004 - New South Bay Power Plant Proposal Unveiled To Public.

  • April 23, 2004 - Conference on Kings River Power Plant Proposed Decision.

  • April 21, 2004 - Proposed San Francisco Power Plant Begins Energy Commission Review.

  • April 19, 2004 - El Segundo Power Project Workshop.

  • April 19, 2004 - Workshop for Roseville Energy Park.

  • April 16, 2004 - Energy Commission Releases Revised Proposed Decision for El Segundo Power Plant Project.

  • April 16, 2004 - New Proposed Decision Released for Morro Bay Power Plant Project.

  • April 15, 2004 - Committee Recommends Approving Fresno County Power Project.

  • April 7, 2004 - Western renewable energy tracking system draft operating rules distributed; stakeholder comments sought by April 16.

  • April 5, 2004 - Community Calendar Announcement of Workshop for Roseville Energy Park Power Project.

  • April 2, 2004 - Community Calendar Announcement of Tesla Power Project evidentiary hearing and conference on proposed decision.

  • March 17, 2004 - San Jose Power Plant Upgrade Proposal Begins Energy Commission Review.

  • March 10, 2004 - Community Calendar Announcement of Kings River Peaker Evidentiary Hearing.

  • March 10, 2004 - Energy Commission Staff Recommends Approval of Kings River Power Plant Proposal

  • Feb 27, 2004 - Energy Commission Committee Partially Recommends Tesla Power Project.

  • Feb 20, 2004 - Community Calendar Announcement of Public hearing on Morro Bay Power Plant Project.

  • Feb 18, 2004 - Western renewable energy tracking system moves forward, stakeholder involvement sought.

  • Feb 18, 2004 - Energy Commission Licenses Third Power Plant of 2004.

  • Feb 17, 2004 - Community Calendar Announcement of a Workshop to be held for the Kings River Conservation District Peaker Project on February 23, 2004.

  • Feb 13, 2004 - Public Conference to be held for the El Segundo Modernization Project on February 23, 2004.

  • Feb 11, 2004 - Energy Commission Reports On Progress Of Kings River Power Plant Proposal.

  • Feb 4, 2004 - Energy Commission Completes Review Of Ripon Power Plant Proposal.

  • Jan 30, 2004 - Committee Recommends Energy Commission Approval Of El Segundo Power Plant Project.

  • Jan 16, 2004 - Roseville Energy Park Project Unveiled To Public.

  • Jan 16, 2004 - Fresno County Power Plant Proposal Begins California Energy Commission Review.

  • Jan 15, 2004 - Key Report Recommends Approval of Turlock Power Plant Proposal.

  • Jan 14, 2004 - Large Central California Power Plant Licensed By Energy Commission.

  • Jan 13, 2004 - Energy Commission Blythe Energy Project Phase II Status Hearing.






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