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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM. Supervisor Sunne McPeak �= o-`c
Supervisor Tom Torlakson ' `"-'
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DATE: May 7, 1991
SUBJECT: Status Report on Cooperative Efforts with PG&E to Increase Energy
Efficiency
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
ACCEPT the status report on Cooperative Efforts with PG&E to Increase Energy
Efficiency.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Board of Supervisors designated Supervisors McPeak and Torlakson`,as' .the
Energy Committee to work with PG&E and County staff to increase�;ipublic
awareness of need for energy efficiency and opportunities such as Time' of Use
(TOU) rates that both- conserve energy and save money.
On Time of Use rates, the Committee has looked at a, two phase program: 1) to
increase awareness of TOU rates and 2) to participate in targeted marketing
efforts. For the phase one customer information program, we are looking at
highlighting the 6, 000th installation of TOU meters with a press release and
possible article in the PG&E "Progress" bulletin which is sent out to all
customers. In addition, we see opportunities for a statement with current
bill comparisons for TOU customers, inclusion into existing energy handouts
(Energy Saving Program Packet) and possible production of a video when our
CCTV becomes operational in 1992.
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County Administrator ATTESTED
PHIL BZETCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMI ISTRATOR
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PG&E also provides assistance to low income customers. We will be meeting
with representatives of Community Services, Social Services, Housing
Authority, the appropriate union representatives and PG&E to discuss ways in
which the County and PG&E can cooperate in ensuring that the low income
constituents in Contra Costa County are aware of PG&E 's assistance programs.
The Committee also looked at the range of residential and nonresidential
energy efficiency programs offered by PG&E. We would like to put together an
article for our employee newsletter to inform our employees of these
opportunities. In addition, we are going to explore, the feasibility of
joint promotion with the building industry, possibly focusing initially on
the County's Redevelopment Areas.
The County currently participates in PG&E's compressed natural gas program
through our Central Services Department. We will also be looking at the
status of this program and feasibility of expansion.