Governor Davis signed SBX 28 (Sher) today which will expedite the siting
of new power plants, repowers and peakers.   The bill will also
encourage clean DG among other things.  I have attached the Governor's
press release.

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ss+Release&sFilePath=/govsite/press_release/2001_05/20010522_L01017_GGD_signs_
28X.html&sTitle=GOVERNOR+DAVIS+SIGNS+BILL+TO+%0aSPEED+POWER+PLANT+SITING%0a&iO
ID=14947