PGandE Releases Energy Efficiency Estimates

Sonoma County reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 161 million pounds in three years

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGandE) announced last month new estimates that demonstrate the significant impact energy efficiency investments made by Sonoma County customers have had on reducing harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. From 2006-09, PGandE customers in Sonoma County saved 248,000,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity through energy efficiency and helped avoid 161,000,000 pounds of GHG emissions - equal to the emissions from burning about 8,185,000 gallons of gasoline.

Many Sonoma County-based businesses achieved significant savings through energy efficient upgrades and retrofitting projects. PGandE supports these measures with customized energy efficiency incentive programs that are available to all local governments, businesses and residential customers.

“We congratulate Sonoma County for its focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its great results,” said Randy De Caminada, manager of Energy Solutions and Service for PGandE. “PGandE is here to help all of our customers with energy-saving solutions.”

Climate Protection Results 2006-2009

Area	GHG Emissions Avoided (lbs. CO2)	Equivalent homes powered for one year	Equivalent Gallons of gasoline
Sonoma County	161,000,000	42,630	8,185,000
Santa Rosa	72,920,000	19,294,000	3,705,000
Rohnert Park	28,058,000	7,345,000	1,425,000
Petaluma	22,186,000	5,870	1,127,000
Cotati	3,070,000	812	156,000
Cloverdale	3,238,000	856	164,500
Sebastopol	6,198,000	1,640	315,000
Sonoma	7,798,000	2,063	396,000
Windsor	6,538,000	1,730	332,150

For more information, contact Kera Smith at (707) 577-1082 or visit www.pge.com.