Attachment 2 - Public CommentsinPacific Gas and
Electric Company.
October 28, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: PublicCommentQ,losgatosca.gov
Office of the Town Clerk
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Dear Los Gatos Town Council Members:
Chris Benjamin
Director
Corporate Sustainability
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is proud to provide electric and natural gas service to the
Town of Los Gatos. As the state's largest energy provider, PG&E embraces our foundational role in
transitioning California to a decarbonized and more climate -resilient economy. PG&E's Climate
Strategy Report (available at www.pge.com/climate) shares our goals to achieve significant emissions
reductions by 2030, reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, and become "climate positive"
by 2050, or actively removing more carbon from the environment than we emit as a company.
PG&E recognizes the value of building decarbonization as an important tool in meeting both PG&E's
and the state's climate goals, and we welcome the opportunity to support the Town of Los Gatos'
efforts to promote efficient, all -electric new construction. PG&E also appreciates the opportunity to
avoid investments in new natural gas assets that might later prove underutilized as local governments
and the state work together to realize long-term decarbonization objectives.
Beyond new construction, PG&E believes a multi -faceted approach is needed to cost-effectively
achieve California's economy -wide greenhouse gas reduction objectives, including both
strategic electrification and an orderly transition for the natural gas delivery system. In support of the
transition, our climate goals include pursuing zonal electrification strategies and providing our hard -to -
electrify customers with "greener" gas supplies, including renewable natural gas and potentially
hydrogen over the longer -term. As California's decarbonization policies evolve, PG&E will continue
to prioritize the safe and reliable operation of our electric and natural gas systems to continue
supporting the customers that depend on us.
PG&E appreciates the partnership with the Town of Los Gatos during its policy development process,
which allows us to prepare for the future and continue providing the best service possible to
our customers. PG&E regularly forecasts electric load growth in our service area to assess the needs
on the electric system and create plans and projects to address them and plan for the needs that all -
electric buildings will require.
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PG&E looks forward to continuing to work with the Town of Los Gatos to accomplish its policy goals
and remains ready to engage with our customers, local governments, businesses, and community
members to meet their needs safely, reliably, affordably, and with clean energy.
Thank you for your engagement with PG&E.
Sincerely,
C
Chris Benjamin
Director
cc:
• Robert Gray, Building Official [RGray@a,losgatosca.gov]
• Anna Brooks, Director, Local Goverment Affairs, PG&E
• Kelly Cunningham, Codes, Standards & Cross -Cutting, PG&E