What You Can Do

• Adjust your thermostat to conserve energy during peak periods.
• Update your appliances, and limit their use.
• Turn off unnecessary lighting, and use compact fluorescent light bulbs in locations where lights must be on more than two or three hours a day.
• When purchasing or renovating a home, look for and use Energy Star products, including appliances, electronics, windows, heaters, air conditioners, and lighting fixtures.
• Use hybrid vehicle technology.

Public Policy Choices

• Meeting the short-term energy needs of all Californians through conservatism, efficiency, and immediate action to increase supply and avoid shortages
• Increasing the supply and diversity of power generation sources and transmission standards
• Develop new sources of renewable energy and supporting the deployment of new technologies that provide generation sources and transmission methods
• Assuring the continued supply of petroleum-based fuels, while encouraging the development of renewable and alternative energy and transportation fuels
• Creating fair markets and regulatory conditions to protect consumers and encourage private sector investment