{"id":476491,"date":"2021-04-14T17:03:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T21:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/delivering-for-california-industry-group-sepa-recognizes-pge-for-clean-energy-progress\/"},"modified":"2021-04-14T17:03:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T21:03:09","slug":"delivering-for-california-industry-group-sepa-recognizes-pge-for-clean-energy-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/delivering-for-california-industry-group-sepa-recognizes-pge-for-clean-energy-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Delivering for California: Industry Group SEPA Recognizes PG&E for Clean Energy Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Delivering for California: Industry Group SEPA Recognizes PG&E for Clean Energy Progress<\/b><\/p>\n

Company Named to 2021 Utility Transformation Leaderboard <\/i><\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nWhile fans of professional golf were riveted to the Masters leaderboard last weekend, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has earned a spot on a different kind of leaderboard \u2013 one recognizing utilities for their progress toward a modern, carbon-free electric system.\n<\/p>\n

\nToday, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)<\/a> released its comprehensive assessment of more than 100 U.S. utilities\u2019 clean power efforts. PG&E demonstrated significant progress, landing it on the 2021 Utility Transformation Leaderboard.\n<\/p>\n

\nSEPA launched the Utility Transformation Challenge this year in recognition of the increased industry focus on carbon reduction. SEPA analyzed surveys from 135 utilities, representing more than 83 million customer accounts, or approximately 63% of all U.S. electric customer accounts.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cPG&E stands out due to its comprehensive efforts to transition to a carbon-free energy future, and most importantly, its results,” said SEPA President and CEO Julia Hamm. “The transformation to a clean and modern energy system involves much more than clean energy generation; it will require changes to almost every part of a utility\u2019s business. We applaud PG&E for its progress, and recognize that much work remains. The world does not have the luxury of time on carbon reduction.”\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Utility Transformation Challenge evaluated utilities using a survey to assess their actions in four key areas: corporate leadership; clean energy resources; modern grid enablement; and aligned actions and engagement.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cEarning a top spot on SEPA\u2019s leaderboard is a little like earning the famed green jacket, but better, because it recognizes our progress toward a green energy future that benefits all of us,\u201d said Patti Poppe, Chief Executive Officer of PG&E Corporation. \u201cWe recognize that our role in helping California achieve its climate and clean energy goals is possible only if we deliver on our safety commitments for our hometowns. Our focus is on transforming our business, culture and energy system to strengthen our Triple Bottom Line of serving people, the planet and prosperity for California.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nSEPA\u2019s assessment found that utilities with strong commitments to carbon reduction have made the most progress in creating a modern, clean electric grid.\n<\/p>\n

\nPG&E\u2019s clean energy efforts include:\n<\/p>\n