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FROM: Sunne Wright McPeak CAVI �Lr�
Tom Torlakson Costa
DATE: February 5 , 1991 County
SUBJECT: Promotion of Residential Time-Of-Use (TOU) Program
in Contra Costa to Conserve Energy and Save PG&E Customers Money
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
Designate Supervisors McPeak and Torlakson to work with
appropriate PG&E personnel and county staff to develop a
public awareness/information program for Contra Costa
residents to use in the Time-of-Use (TOU) rates in order to
conserve energy and save money.
Background:
In 1982 , Contra Costa County sponsored the establishment of
the residential TOU rate within the PG&E service area.
Having pioneered this rate case, Contra Costa County should
now work closely with PG&E to promote its use by county
residents. Actual experience shows that customers on the
TOU rate not only shift peak use but also achieve overall
energy conservation. In addition, residents shifting their
energy use to off-peak times through the TOU rate can save
significant amounts of money, usually over $100 per year per
household. At a time when energy costs are going up and the
need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil is highlighted,
it is appropriate that Contra Costa County make the extra
effort to let our constituents know about the TOU program
that could save them money as well as conserve energy.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF F BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON February 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF,SUPERVISORS —
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Countv Administrator ATTESTED February 5 , i991
Community DevelODMent J.R. oLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
:AN,D.-EX OFFICIO-CLERK OF THE BOARD
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY