Kilowatt Ours Interviews
Dian Grueneich - Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
Commissioner Dian M. Grueneich was appointed to the California Public Utilities Commission by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in January 2005. In addition to assisting clients on strategic energy planning, rate analysis, project development, and energy efficiency opportunities, she has analyzed the State’s energy and environmental problems and assisted in the implementation of energy efficiency programs. She is the author of several reports, including one for the California Legislature on energy efficiency.
Dian Grueneich - Part One
Chapter Eight
- We have saved our energy users over $30 Billion during the past 30 years.
- Energy Conservation has to be the highest priority of all our energy needs.
- Before we embark on any increases on the supply side we must evaluate and invest in all effective energy conservation options.
Dian Grueneich - Part Two
Chapter Eight
- We wanted to set a vision over ten years and this is what we expect our utilities to do.
- We will save 5,000 megawatts and that is about the savings of ten new power plants.
- The payback is phenominal. For every dollar that our utilities spend on energy conservation they save two dollars. The other dollar is available to reinvest.
Dian Grueneich - Part Three
Chapter Eight
- We do not need 2000 new power plants as Dick Cheney called for. Through our investment in energy efficiency we will not need any new power plants. We will just replace old ones as needed.
- AB-32 is the most important bill in this century. I am wildly enthusiastic that we are taking this step and to gain the national attention.
- By 2020 we will get down to the level of greenhouse gasses that were present in 1990.
Relevant Links:
- California Solar Initiative
- GoSolarCalifornia.org
- CA Manufacturers and Technology Association: Grueneich's Bio
