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Santa Monica was the first city to contract for 100%
renewable energy during the period when “direct
access” was allowed by California’s restructuring of
the electric industry. And as a result, our rates
following the restructuring of the electric utility industry following the market
upheavals in 2000 and 2001 are lower than the rates
we would be paying had we stayed with the local
provider for our energy generation! This may have
just been lucky, but for us it is vindication for
having done the “right thing.”
A few residents also purchase
100% renewable, some at a cost premium.
Unfortunately, direct access is no longer a choice
for residents or businesses, unless they have
previously signed up. The State legislation on this
topic seems to be in constant flux, refer to the
California Energy Commission website for the latest. |
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For more information on
renewable resources and direct access, contact:
Electric America
California Energy Commission
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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This page was last modified on
08/06/2008
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