California Municipal Utilities Adopt Greenhouse Gas Reduction Principles.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Board of Governor's of the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) adopted a resolution pledging to support State goals for greenhouse gas reductions. CMUA is a statewide association of local governments serving water, gas and electricity to California consumers. The principles are recommended for adoption by each governing board of all of the states publicly owned electric utilities.

--  Development of a greenhouse gases reduction plan, consistent
        with the State's reduction goals,

    --  Proactive implementation of state law, which requires that
        "...each local publicly owned electric utility, in procuring
        energy, shall first acquire all available energy efficiency
        and demand reduction resources that are cost-effective,
        reliable, and feasible."

    --  After first investing in energy efficiency, then pursuing
        renewable energy supplies, and other non greenhouse gas
        emitting energy resources and clean fossil resources:

        --  Continuing to aggressively pursue its renewable energy
            supply

    --  Facilitating distributed generation/combined heat and power
        (DG/CHP) projects Quantification of the financial risk of
        greenhouse gas producing resources in the planning and
        procurement process, including but not limited to a quantified
        carbon emissions risk adder for both in-state and out-of-state
        resources.

    --  Consideration of environmental justice issues in its overall
        resource procurement and greenhouse gas reduction policies.

    --  Supporting standardized, mandatory greenhouse gases reporting
        from all significant sources.

    --  Providing measurement and verification of programs that reduce
        greenhouse gas emissions.

    --  Providing education for customers on ways they can reduce
        their greenhouse gas emissions, and provide assistance where
        feasible.

"California's publicly owned electric utilities have a long history of environmental stewardship, investment in renewable technologies, and commitment to energy efficiency", said CMUA President and Anaheim Public Utilities General Manager Marcie Edwards. "As not-for-profit utilities regulated by local elected officials and ultimately responsible to their customer/owners, they are motivated by providing value to, and responding to the goals of, the community they serve. Adoption of these principles by the CMUA Board of Governors is an example of that commitment".