DWR now has authorization to buy down load at market prices.   

 Press Release 
   
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 
PR01: 285
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/10/2001 



GOVERNOR DAVIS ORDERS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESSES WHO CUT ENERGY USE 

Order Calls for Streamlining of Energy Demand Reduction Plans 

LOS ANGELES 

Governor Gray Davis today signed Executive Order D-39-01, which authorizes 
the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to implement voluntary, 
emergency load curtailment programs for commercial, industrial or other large 
businesses. In exchange for agreeing to reduce electricity usage during power 
emergencies, the DWR will offer financial incentives to participating 
customers. 

"Nearly 70 percent of energy usage in California is commercial," Governor 
Davis said. "Commercial load curtailment programs can help mitigate and even 
avoid blackouts. Therefore, I am ordering the Department of Water Resources 
to implement a program that allows businesses to receive compensation if they 
voluntarily agree to reduce their energy consumption during peak periods."

The Governor's order addresses the overlapping and sometimes inconsistent 
load curtailment programs currently offered by the California Independent 
System Operator, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Investor-Owned 
Utilities. 

The DWR and the ISO will implement the programs for Summer 2001 and Summer 
2002 and the DWR will finance the customer incentives. The incentives will be 
determined by a number of factors, including the size of the customer and the 
amount of energy to be curtailed. The overall cost for the program, estimated 
to be between $50-100 million, will ultimately depend on the number of 
customers who sign up. 

 


Executive Order D-39-01 



###


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--

GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS ?SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 ? (916) 445-2841
 
 
 

Back to Top of Page 

Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | E-mail Webmaster  
, 2000 State of California. Gray Davis, Governor. 

TM/2001 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce licensed by Global Icons, Los Angeles, 
CA 90034. All Rights Reserved.  
 

 -----Original Message-----
From:  Scott Govenar <sgovenar@govadv.com>@ENRON 
[mailto:IMCEANOTES-Scott+20Govenar+20+3Csgovenar+40govadv+2Ecom+3E+40ENRON@ENR
ON.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 10:10 AM
To: Hedy Govenar; Mike Day; Bev Hansen; Jeff Dasovich; Susan J Mara; Kaufman, 
Paul; McDonald, Michael; McCubbin, Sandra; Rick Shapiro; Steffes, James; Alan 
Comnes; Kean, Steven; Karen Denne; Kingerski, Harry; Lawner, Leslie; Robert 
Frank; Ken Smith; Guerrero, Janel; Buster, Miyung; Thome, Jennifer; Eric 
Letke; Schoen, Mary; Leboe, David; Sharma, Ban
Subject: Demand Buy-Down

Please see the attached press release from Governor Davis regarding
demand buy-down.  Please also see the Executive Order at the bottom of
the page.

http://www.governor.ca.gov/state/govsite/gov_htmldisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@
0373158305.0992279028@@@@&BV_EngineID=ealleejklgkbemfcfkmchcng.0&sCatTitle=Pre
ss+Release&sFilePath=/govsite/press_release/2001_06/20010611_PR01285_exec_orde
r_load_curtailment.html&sTitle=GOVERNOR+DAVIS+ORDERS+FINANCIAL+INCENTIVES+FOR+
BUSINESSES+WHO+CUT+ENERGY+USE&iOID=15261