California Municipal Utilities Association Jerry Jordan or Bret Barrow, 916-326-5800

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".