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Loretta M. Lynch, Former Cpuc President

SF Chronicle: Guidelines for the post-Peevey era of the California Public Utility Commission

By

Loretta M. Lynch, Former Cpuc President

Despite lavish talk about increasing renewable energy and the start of renewable mandates in 2002, the PUC has authorized more fossil-fueled energy than renewable energy during Peevey’s tenure, with prices and terms kept secret. Often these plant approvals are fast-tracked and approved with no demonstrated need.