MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 12, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego Regional Energy Office
and County Board Chairwoman Dianne Jacob will commemorate
the explosive growth of solar power in San Diego by giving
an award to the 1,500th net metering customer in the region.
Net metering allows a customer to send electricity into the
energy grid, and solar power produces its excess power
during hot afternoons when energy is needed most.
WHEN 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 13
WHERE 2741 Alpine Blvd in Alpine. Take I-8 to the Tavern Road
exit, and go right (south) at the end of the ramp. Take a
left at the first stoplight onto Alpine Blvd. Go about two
miles to California Baja Rent-A-Car on the right.
WHO County Board Chairman Dianne Jacob; SDG&E vice presidents
Dave Geier and Terry Farrelly; San Diego Regional Energy
Office Executive Director Irene Stillings; net metering
customer Henk Tysma.
VISUALS Bucket truck available to shoot solar panels on roof;
interviews with speakers; solar powered waterfall.
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CONTACT Ed Van Herik Tom Geldner
SDG&E Regional Energy Office
(877) 866-2066 (858) 244-1184
(619) 884-3421 (cell)
Jennifer Stone
County Board Chairwoman Diane Jacob
(619) 206-9108 (Cell)