HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/16/2020 Item 11, Hoff
From:Heather Hoff <heatherjaimehoff@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, June
To:E-mail Council Website; Johnson, Derek
Subject:I would love for new buildings to be electric, but we need more clean energy first
I DO NOT support the Clean Energy Choice Program. Until California has a smaller percentage of natural gas being used
to generate electricity, there are many cases when electrical appliances can actually use MORE GAS than gas appliances.
Our efforts would be much better served advocating for clean electricity generation sources, the most significant of
which is nuclear energy.
Did you know that Community Choice Energy programs do not actually deliver 100% clean energy? The previous
president of the CPUC, Michael Picker, confirmed for me in an email that CCAs have a large portion of natural gas in
their portfolio and can claim no emissions simply by buying paper carbon credits. I am deeply disturbed to learn this, as I
know that many people are not aware of this and think that simply by joining CCAs that we are headed in the right
direction.
All these issues are related and deeply complicated, and I believe that the city should not make encroaching decisions
for homes and businesses that may end up causing unintended (and negative) consequences.
Why not instead mandate that electrical infrastructure is installed and properly available to pick up the load when it
makes sense? Homes should have ability to charge electric cars and outlets available for electrical appliances, in addition
to natural gas. I don’t believe we can force the clean energy transition by taking away options. We need the clean ones
first.
Please feel free to contact me by cell or email with any responses or concerns.
Best Regards,
Heather Hoff
928.812.0682
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