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The California Energy Commission is proposing unnecessary regulations that are short-sighted and will damage the residential electronic systems industry in California.  According to a Resolution Economics, LLC study, the CEC’s regulation would cost California $50 million a year in lost tax revenues and destroy 4,600 jobs.The CEC’s regulation would effectively ban the sale of 25% of current big screen TV models and 100% of plasma TVs larger than 60” in California.

CEDIA is working with the California Energy Commission and other stakeholders on efficiency standards for televisions.  The coalition “Californians for Smart Energy” is holding a press conference outside the California Energy Commission to educate the public on the proposed CEC regulation that would damage the industry on Wednesday, August 12.

Californians for Smart Energy Press Conference

Who: Californians for Smart Energy

What: Press Conference to announce the “Californians for Smart Energy” coalition, educate the public on the CEC's proposal to regulate TV electricity usage, and demonstrate the widespread opposition to the proposed regulation.

Where:
9:00 a.m. Pre-meeting
Mercury Public Affairs
1414 K Street, 6th floor Sacramento, CA 95814

10:00 a.m. Press Conference
California Energy Commission Headquarters
1516 9th Street - Sacramento, CA 95814

When: Wednesday, August 12th

Now is the time to get involved. Don’t leave the future of your business in the hands of state regulators! 

RSVP to Darren Reaman at (800) 669-5329 ext. 144,
(317) 363-5743 (cell) or dreaman@cedia.org.  

BACKGROUND

In December 2008, the California Energy Commission (CEC) proposed new regulations related to the power consumption of televisions sold in California.  If adopted, these regulations will require manufacturers to meet a certain energy use limit in order to sell their televisions in California.  The mandatory regulation would have a significant impact on the sale and installation of high-performance televisions and the business of the residential electronic systems industry.

Join the Californians for Smart Energy and find out more at http://casmartenergy.com/join.php.

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