February 28
In Wyoming there are two bills dealing with the energy crisis that have recently been signed into law by Governor Geringer. The first bill
establishes a net metering program in the
state.
The second bill establishes a Wyoming Energy Commission to develop a
comprehensive state energy policy. Some of the other duties assigned to the Commission include: examining and making recommendations on streamlining
facility siting; reviewing, and where appropriate make recommendations on streamlining state rules and regulations relating to energy development
projects, while protecting Wyoming's environment; examining additional transmission line corridors; developing and promoting the maximum use of
cost effective conservation and renewable energy resources; supporting the development of a centralized grid-wide database; and supporting regional
assessments of gas supplies and transmission.
February 22
Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn announced state
energy conservation measures today. Gov. Kempthorne signed an executive
order to implement 14 measures to reduce energy consumption in state government
facilities and issued a directive to streamline the permitting process.
Gov. Guinn released the Nevada Energy Protection
Plan. The plan includes a wide-ranging conservation strategy, a
re-examination of utility divestiture, a plan to accelerate the construction of new power plants and
transmission lines.
Energy conservation plans have previously been announced by the Governors
of California ,
New Mexico,
Oregon ,
and Washington.
February 21
California Gov. Davis release Energy Commission report listing 32 potential
locations for the siting of "peaking" power plants to help meet the demand for electricity this summer. The report lists an initial round of sites
that have a 95 percent or better probability of being licensed under the State's emergency siting process. All sites have sufficient land to
accommodate a temporary peaking plant of 50 megawatts or more.
February 20
Washington State has issued the "2001 Biennial Energy Report: Issues and
Analyses for the Washington State Legislature."
February 16
Gov. Davis announced his recovery plan for the state's investor owned
utilities and vowed to work with the state legislature on implementing it.
The plan includes purchase of the transmission grid owned by the state's
three utilities, the extension of cost-based rates from the utilities
generating facilities from five to 10 years and a ban on their sale, and
conservation easements on utility-owned land in prime watersheds.
February 6
California Governor Gray Davis announces that the first long-term power
contracts had been signed.
February 5
California governor seizes low-cost power contracts from PG&E and
SCE before
they can be sold to recover utilities debt.
February 2
Ten western governors attending the Western Governors’ Association’s Energy
Policy Roundtable announced several recommendations for short-term and
long-term actions to remedy the immediate electricity crisis and to ensure
reliable and secure energy supplies.
A California Energy Commission committee has recommended approval of a 51
megawatt peaker project in the San Francisco area. The project is the first
accepted under the expedited review procedures directed by legislation
signed in September.
February 1
California Governor Davis has signed a bill which authorizes the California
Department of Water Resources enter into long-term contracts to purchase and
sell power.
California Governor announced an $800-million energy conservation
program,
including appliance rebates, incentives to reduce commercial lighting and a
public media campaign. The Governor also announced he has signed an
executive order, in consultation with state and local law enforcement
officials, directing reductions in outdoor retail lighting by March 15,
2001.
California Gov. Davis sends letter to Senate Energy Committee
January 31
Senate Energy Committee holds hearing on California electricity crises
(witness information)
Chairman of Senate Energy Committee says U.S. taxpayers may be liable for
California utilities' debt
January 18
California
Gov. declares state of emergency to keep lights on
January 17
California Assembly passes stop-gap bill on electricity crises; SCE declares
it is bankrupt.
January 13
California Gov. Davis announces plan to cut energy use five percent in a
week.
Gov. Davis asks for emergency aid to require natural gas producers to
continue supplying gas to PG&E
January 12
Text of letter Governors Hull
(AZ), Martz (MT), Guinn (NV), Leavitt (UT), and Geringer (WY) wrote Governor
Davis (CA) expressing the view that California acting alone cannot resolve the
current electricity crisis.
January 11
Gov. Locke's 2001 proposal for energy tax incentives
January 9
In his state-of-the-state address, California Governor Gray Davis pronounced
California's experiment in electricity deregulation "a colossal and
dangerous failure" and proposed a wide-ranging plan to repair the system,
including a variety of state controls over power plant operators and
utilities, a $250 million investment in conservation efforts and a call for
new state authority to buy and build new plants to generate power.
Click here for the press release
or click here for the full text of the speech.
Gov. Locke orders state agencies to reduce energy consumption by 10 percent
Energy issues excerpt from Gov. Kempthorne's State of the State
address.
January 6
California Gov. Davis announces ninth plant licensed and increased renewable
generation.
January 5
Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber and
Washington Gov. Locke renew call for energy
conservation
California Treasurer proposes bonding to ease power crisis
January 3
California Governor calls special legislative session on energy
California adopts new energy efficient building standards
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