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	Jean Munoz <jmunoz@mcnallytemple.com>
	02/08/2001 03:20 PM
		 
		 To: IEP <jmunoz@mcnallytemple.com>
		 cc: 
		 Subject: Davis Press Conference 2/8



Attached is IEP's response to Governor Davis.


Thanks,
Jean


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Jean Munoz
McNally Temple Associates, Inc.
916-447-8186
916-447-6326 (fx)


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Contact:  Jean Munoz                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
         916-447-8186                February 8, 2001


Statement by Jan Smutny-Jones,
Executive Director of Independent Energy Providers,
in Response to Today?s News Conference by Governor Davis

 "We applaud the Governor?s plan to increase electric generating capacity in
California.

"Despite dramatic population growth, no major power plants
have been built in California for ten years -- making it impossible to keep
up with the demand for power and driving up the cost of electricity.

"We are working with the Governor, legislators and regulators to help solve
the problem . and we?ve made heroic efforts to keep our plants running at
capacity to provide power during this crisis.

"Rather than using tax money, we?re investing billions of private-sector
dollars to buy, modernize and build new power plants to provide California
with clean, reliable and affordable electricity.

    "Meanwhile, we urge California electricity users to do everything
possible to conserve electricity at home and work."


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 - IEP/Davis Response 2/8