Media Advisory

June 8, 2003

Media Contacts:
Terrie Prosper, PUC, (415) 703-1366, tdp@cpuc.ca.gov
Linda Chou, CPA, (916) 651-9750, linda.chou@dgs.ca.gov
Claudia Chandler, CEC, (916) 654-4989, cchandle@energy.state.ca.us

CALIFORNIA'S PRINCIPAL ENERGY AGENCIES TO HOLD MEETING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY ACTION PLAN

Members of the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and the California Power Authority (CPA) will hold a public meeting to discuss the implementation of the agencies' Energy Action Plan.

WHEN: Thursday, July 17, 2003, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

WHERE: State Office Building Auditorium, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

A call-in number, listen-only, is available for those unable to attend in-person: 1-877-345-0241, passcode: 92105.

Particular focus will be given to the issues of ensuring reliable, affordable electricity
generation, and ensuring a reliable supply of reasonably priced natural gas. The participants will discuss achievements toward the Energy Action Plan's goals since the time of its implementation and what remains to be done to achieve the Plan's goals. In addition, there will be a public comment period.

The Energy Action Plan establishes shared goals and specific actions to ensure that adequate, reliable, and reasonably-priced electrical power and natural gas supplies are achieved and provided through policies, strategies, and actions that are cost-effective and environmentally sound for California's consumers and taxpayers.

For more information on the Energy Action Plan, the agenda for the meeting, and worksheets on the implementation process, please visit the PUC's website at: www.cpuc.ca.gov.

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