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AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: November 22, 1982 C 2 Q.•• 0
SUBJECT . Presentation by Lou Holveck, PG&E Area Manager
EXHIBITS ATTACHED . Letter from Lou Holveck dated November 10, 1982; Energy
Saving Program Brochures
RECOMMENDATION None
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION Mr. Lou Holveck has requested an opportunity to introduce
PG&E's Energy Assistance Representative, DeAnna Ewing, to
the City Council .
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COPIES TO: Lou Holveck
ITEM NO. '`'`
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
1° CamW'- 13 + 998 MURRIETA BOULEVARD LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA 94550
L. R. (LOU) HOLVECK
MANAGER-LIVERMORE
November 10, 1982 R E L E I Y E p
NOV 161982
CITY OF DUCiUN
City of Dublin
P. 0. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Attention: Richard Ambrose
Dear Mr. Ambrose:
The winter season is rapidly approaching and we are very aware of the
impact that high gas and electric bills will have on our customers.
Our customers are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to control
the amount of their utility bill and to reduce costly energy losses.
Two specific programs are available which can easily be taken advantage of:
ZIP, the interest free loan program whereby families may make energy saving
improvements in their homes; and BPP, the balanced payment plan to reduce
the peak amount of winter heating bills. Enclosed are brochures describing
each plan in detail.
With your concurrence, we would be pleased to provide sufficient copies
of these brochures along with a letter such as the attached sample for
distribution to each of your employees.
Please call me if you wish to participate in this program or have any
questions.
Sincerely,
L. R. Holveck
Livermore Manager
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These days it's more important than ever to control your energy bills by making energy-saving
home improvements.But how can you afford to borrow money to make these improvements at to-
t '• a day's high interest rates?
"Our energy bills were high before we
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t insulated last Christmas.Now they are �: ,� With ZIP—PGandE's Zero Interest Program.It lets you make cost-effective home improvements
one-third less.I'm satisfied and the$11 $,, 't now to help you save on energy bills in the future.ZIP allows you to borrow up to$3,500 to make
monthly loan payments are easy." ' conservation improvements without paying a penny in interest.And the conservation measures
Mr.Paul Alejandro 1 you install in your home could cut your future energy use significantly,helping you control spiral-
PGandE ZIP Customer,Fresno , ` ing costs.If you're like most people,the money you save on your energy bills after weatherizing
4 your home will probably be greater than your monthly payment for the interest-free ZIP funds.
My energy bill is now 25 percent less
than before we insulated."
Mrs.Joe Martinez
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tp PGandE takes energy conservation seriously.It is simply more cost-effective for PGandE to con-
' t tinue serving customers with existing energy supplies.By encouraging energy conservation,
s PGandE can avoid buying costly fuel and constructing expensive power plants.
E( PGand E's decisiontoofferZlPtoits -
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discovery of gold,but it belongs on they
same list is a welcome and rare bit
of good news about energy." Whether you're a homeowner,a renter or a landlord,home conservation improvements financed
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F r C3 through ZIP can help you control your energy bill and stay comfortable all year round.The conser-
Los Angeles Times v' vation improvements you make with ZIP will increase the value of your home,and if you own your
home,may qualify you for state and federal tax credits.
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t To find out how you can weatherize your home or apartment to MEASURES
save money on energy,just call your local PGandE office and _ 3.
request a free Home Energy Audit.An energy conservation _— After receiving a home energy audit and in-
specialist will come to your home to help you find every possible stalling the Big 6,you may also qualify for up
way to save energy. to$2,500 in additional ZIP funds if the audit
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You'll find out the costs of energy-saving improvements to help —_ -__._.. -__- determines the following measures are cost-
you stay more comfortable all year round.The specialist can effective for your home: a
also explain the ZIP application process in detail and provide
you with a list of state-certified local contractors who can do the work.As with all major purchases,we sug- ® Wall insulation
gest you shop around for a contractor to obtain the lowest estimate,because prices for installation of
energy-saving measures can vary. Floor Insulation i
If you decide to install some of the measures yourself,check with your local PGandE office for do-it-yourself 0 Storm or thermal windows and doors
instructions and guidelines for meeting installation requirements.Remember,as a PGandE customer,you Clock thermostats
are eligible for a free home energy audit,whether or not you decide to weatherize your home.Call your local {
office to arrange a home energy audit today. T Fluorescent lighting conversions f
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pilot lights on gas furnaces
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If you have had a good bill payment record with PGandE over the last 12 months,you can qualify for a ZIP • I
loan.With or without an energy audit,up to$1,000 maybe loaned for six basic measures which save heating =
and cooling costs for practically every residential building: �1
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Ceiling insulation
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Weatherstripping for doors and windows %' z/
Water heater blankets �. I 4 For more information and a ZIP application call:
Z1. Low-flow showerheads j
Caulking(for exterior cracks and openings) -\ c..• m PG and E ZIP Center
i✓� �a 998 Murrieta Street
Duct wrap(for heating and cooling ducts) { o Livermore, CA 94550
Zipping up your home with these energy-saving improvements 3 4'F..h (415) 447-1480 i
can make a big difference in your energy use. _ c��my��g{�_ e��y,�qn�y�� 1
tL.C7 Pd B�6t%d!I �E,7{,;�`¢� p G�E �' e:Contracto rs'and Retailers'use of this oes not indicate PGand E's endorsement of their t
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Has BPP been tried before? - Yes.A form of BPP w, tested.- -- a plan to take the surprise out of your
'(by'PG&E)for a year in'the Livermore area: "
Many people liked it.Similar budgeting - - '- • 'monthly energy bill.It's called the
'plans are now offered by over 100 - .. - _ - BALANCED PAYMENT PLAN...or•BPP.
- utilities nationwide:- - - - - r - - `BPP works by balancing out your
,annual PG&E bills sothatyoupay
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If I slgn up and decide to return to 'Because BPP Is optional,,you'can begin'. - -
a regular payment plan,how do I or,end the plan ar any.limejust by contacting - - You'll know in advance how much
discontinue BPP? your local PG&E office.The phone number 'you'll be paying..
is on your bill? - - - - - - • It's an optional plan that you can
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join or drop hatat any time. n it could
s�Do I have to make a balanced payment Yes.Once you sign up you should pay- _ _ _ 1 you're looking I j
every month even if my actual account - the balanced payment indicated on your bill-
-shows that I owe less than the balanced.•. each'month:The'BALANCED PAYMENT• - -
payment amount? _ PLAN is designed to build a reserve to
offset higher seasonal energy,bills:Chances•
are if you have a credit you'll use'it up later • - 1
on.Payments must be made each month f ,I
to build this reserve and to continue to
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If you're a residential customer wthyour When you sign up,PG6E will analyze your We II still read your meters regularly.Youll _ _ _ 'Worse r ,n thi,portion with payment-Bring entire b///when making payment rn office
own individual meter,BPP can help by. gas and electricity usage over the past year' still get a bill every'month that tells you how _ r _ :;:p G E
_ to calculate what you will be paying this year much gas and electricity y8u7e using,and '�'`-'M-- _
.LL Smooth' out the ups T Sraf ,^n rn t Las•=io-T-°ae—z=a• TTS-ca .
60-thing ps'and downs ' '!f youre a brand new customer or have had what you would paying if weren't _ =LZ s.a n[c s= x[�ei en.a�a„aa toad L� :e� •M L,es
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oCmonthy energy bills.. service for less than'a year,you can still join: 'onthe plan.But it will also tell you more.. ,.Lute,rA Icnr run
1 (Well use a formula based on energy usage' The,bill has a special'section that tells you n w Yro ���
representative of customers billed on the
�1,Grring you the opportunity to budget how your BPP account stands every month
forener ustlike samerate•schedule) - �� sl,cc P,.oi' �rsrnEn,1Mw asB.m
- - energy-just you`do for other e_ - . Take:a look.
household expenses.. " ' After determining your average'annual bill;
'we”ivide it into twelve equal payments-- L•J• }
' and that's what you,will be billed each
! J Offering you another way to pay' Y Rm s nPLE mB Pa sE J
-month.We'll also review our account eve - ;�:EO°�u P0u c=oo=
your PG&E bills. Y every I
three months to make sure this amount - ....TO I '
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7$110 .air conditioning cost - THIS BILL IS NOW OVE ANO PAYABLE
$90 $92
Your PG&E account number'vrill.remain Ll �Bill messages will appear'in this area 1 �•REramER'•• Just like any
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$86 $87 $8g Q the same,even when you're a BPP Customer. to tell you more about your BPP account.. Yam BPP Ac 'T sNO Z A account you have,
220o __ When'you"sign up for BPP.,indicate this The messages,-and why they will appear, PAST ovE BAwcE. Ya, it's important to
���WQ - $75 .yp i HILL BE CROPPED CPR,TIE ✓•"°"
!.. 1 I : ,r.•.' yyJ� he,form u will fill out . :are listed below: LAN LF YOU LAIL To LL.,EE keep ur BPP
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i 1 ` [$ZOl Balanced payments-S73 —�, —' account up-to-date,
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Balanced payments-$64 - PaY P M PIAH. NE HOPE Y 9 p' I The plan relies on you to make a balanced
due and must'be paid each month for you'. ,,„ ,r„E„T„ETMm for the plan,your 'payment each month.Your account must be
46 continue on the Ian.Evert if the amount HELPS Ya,BwGET rota first bill will let
$60�_ - ., =.r P HELPCr cozTS. 7"D° � keptcurrentinorderforyoutoremaineligiWe.
$55 °..: $58 $56 $58 �/ c 1is more or less than'your actual monthly know via this bill
$5 - _=charges you should pay this.amount' m sag6,Your monthly payment has been ••21rMTAMT•• After twelve
$5¢ $57 ``� �j balc lated on this-bi!!;and t will 6e the TMTZ is Yen ePP:ETTLE- months on the
$45 $46 - - $46 _ - '2`` r...i -FT B 1 PLEASE PAr
{{ Cb °This is the actual amount you owe; : same next month too If you want to budget PPONPTLY IF rou DISH,r, • 'plan;
you'll receive
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,4 9 ty you,used Note.': your energy bills;'nows the time start.:. tr a settlement 13111.
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C m ml 'm m. a 'It maybe higher•ortowerthan the"Balanced Th s btl.wdl reflect any overpayment or.
a, �01j '-.`Pa ment'Due:'.�. AVOID LARGE SETTLEMENT Junta reminder' underpayment
m' tE''.'.,E ,,�'. m :t. ,.''�; ,E, 1.' ` y ArnEMS. Tar TO USE .0 n onyouraccounWnderpaid
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LESS ENEPGr. sEE THE _ amountswillbeowedbYyouffithisGme-
e. 2- •.:o[j o a, u,. ':W `a; a; .u a, ; 4 This amount Indicates the$PP FRIPAPISM BELOV To HuP efforts can lower
.0 :a I PaY; :nAwGE ran ENFaGY usE. ran ePP Acca+rt s«aa'
m u o m m m _.a .m ,m, o- .'m, u •o m' n m fnent amount ou',ve been billed for since z your BPP amount;
.� .,�' -'_ rr '�: .'¢, �� ..� ',a <y 'p, ,2 G "�' ''� ` ",Q y' --;�AS a genera rule=alwa try-to use less - =T B.u,tE. r :if youre over
..-'.. _ , ..,:.:r. -.. / .:.;,_ a1 'this year an you used last year.; FonLTY,Ein PEAa oL,"�,T sh�r you will
you opened your,BPP account.-
1Naity PG&E customers experience' _. If you rely on heating in the winteC, - `This amount Indicates wh'at,you Would, „1wBRru1T» :-Y ur'BPP :receive a'refgnd-check if the credit amount
;the surprise ofe higher bill when;;. and err condihonmg In the summer, _ - = normally tie'charged for the gas and'elec-••�, r«n NOrtHLY BPP P.YNEM o amount" - over,$10.
- cod wrMer weather requires heating' ,,to keep you comfortable',chances,<i.; t'•c',�.,'•�trlcity you used since you-o coed ur `r HAS BEER PEULCUUTEB change every can c
,ifyourbil/s jump at this time of the �are'that our bills waver'much like"', * wa;• '•'{' - y P '-` 'TO ENSLaE.REASONABLE three months ff: _ -
•r 33 BPP.accounEl{should be,more or less L`=�1' SETTLEnEM BILL- youreusing more'
year,'BPP may'be'tor you.This graph' this graph:Hot.how a balanced; ;- - 'than the BPP,.Chalges mdfcated above' � ,�.' 'ortass ehe[ than 'u used last-yeah We II
'shows how a S64 balanced payment ,payment of$73 slices the peak ot/-'.; >a:..; r+ 9Y Yo -
y�,� revue;your account at these times to make
each month can even out those' of unexpected higher bills In winteii.This Indicates what you've paid to,-
-winterpayments and summer'months sure"you are not overpaying'onunderpaying ,
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Of course`the amount of energyyou use;
this'year will not be e*Ai tly.what,you usetl;
a.year ago,for several reasons:
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Weather patternsrvary=hotter'
summers.mean:more;air conditioning-
cooler winters mean more,heating
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—AA new'appl�ance may`be.using-more or
less energy=Or,per,aps,.getting,rid of that, .
second refrigerator_will'help you useless: ..
Your conservation efforts-can bang the
amount of'-energy:you usewaydown ,
PG&E will takeraccount of;all this`and avoid
surprises.later by:reanalyzing your account
every,three'month's and will'adiust'your ;
payment:accordingly,`
After you"ve been.on the plan.for twelve;.,
months,well setfle.•upby sending`you an'
adjustment bill.That bill will:reflect any over
payment or undeepaymenton your.BPP
account If PG&E owesyoii.money well
send you a check if,it's$10 or more or
apply it to your account if it'sless than$10.
If,you've underpaid.tfie;:amourit is due.
when-you receive your adjustment bill
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CUTTER LABORATORIES. INC.
2200 POWELL STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 8817
EMERYVILLE,CALIFORNIA 94E•t
0151.20-4000
September, 1982
To Our Northern California Employees
We all are painfully aware of has much our gas and electric bills have in-
creased over the last .few years. our supplier, Pacific Gas and Electric
Caraany, has atmrpted to inform its customers of ways to conserve enerc�,
and to prevent energy losses.
Now PG&E has came up with a couple of creative plans which may be of inter-
est to you; a balanced payment plan to miniz7aze the shock of those winter
heating bills; and an interest-free loan program whereby families may rrake
energy-saving improvements in their homes.
PG&E asked us if they might utilize our employee list for the purpose of
publicizing these programs and wee agreed that it would be appropriate. The
enclosures describe in more detail the two plans.
I urge you- to consider them carefully.