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San Francisco, California [RenewableEnergyAccess.com]
Using several sources for geothermal-and biomass-generated renewable energy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for up to 387 megawatts (MW).
The utility currently supplies more than 12% of its customer load from renewable resources that qualify under California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program. In total, about 50% of the power that PG&E delivers to its customers comes from generating resources that emit no carbon dioxide, the primary contributor to global warming.
Also with the approval of the CPUC, PG&E will launch ClimateSmart in spring 2007 -- a voluntary program that will provide customers the option to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions associated with their energy use. The program is designed to supplement, not substitute for, PG&E's existing efforts -- both voluntary and mandatory -- to increase its renewable energy sources and expanding energy efficiency programs.
ClimateSmart allows residential and business customers to sign up voluntarily and pay a small amount on their monthly utility bill based on energy usage, which will fund environmental projects aimed at removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air.
Also with the approval of the CPUC, PG&E will launch ClimateSmart in spring 2007 -- a voluntary program that will provide customers the option to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions associated with their energy use. The program is designed to supplement, not substitute for, PG&E's existing efforts -- both voluntary and mandatory -- to increase its renewable energy sources and expanding energy efficiency programs.
ClimateSmart allows residential and business customers to sign up voluntarily and pay a small amount on their monthly utility bill based on energy usage, which will fund environmental projects aimed at removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air.
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