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7.A. - Page 281 of 285 <br />Pacific Gas and <br />Electric Company. <br />October 22, 2019 <br />Robert S. Kenney <br />Vice President <br />State and Regulatory Affairs <br />VIA EMAIL TO: Christopher Dacumos, Management Analyst <br />cdacumos&redwoodcity. org <br />City Council of Redwood City <br />1017 Middlefield Road <br />Redwood City, CA 94063 <br />Dear City Council of Redwood City: <br />P. O. Box 77000 <br />San Francisco, CA 94177-00001 <br />Mail Code B23A <br />(415) 973-2500 <br />Robert. Kenney@pge.com <br />Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is proud to provide electric and natural gas service to the <br />City of Redwood City of this commitment, PG&E welcomes the opportunity to support the City of <br />Redwood City's efforts to promote efficient, all -electric new construction, when it is cost-effective. <br />PG&E strongly supports California's climate and clean air goals. We recognize that achieving these <br />goals requires a range of approaches and tools, including increasing the use of energy-efficient electric <br />appliances in buildings when cost-effective. PG&E welcomes the opportunity to avoid investments in <br />new gas assets that might later prove underutilized as local governments and the state work together to <br />realize long-term decarbonization objectives. With all this in mind, PG&E supports local government <br />policies that promote all -electric new construction when cost effective. <br />Beyond new construction, PG&E believes a multi -faceted approach is needed to cost-effectively <br />achieve California's broader economy -wide long-term GHG reduction objectives, including both <br />electrification and decarbonizing the gas system with renewable natural gas and hydrogen. As <br />California's decarbonization policies evolve, PG&E will continue to ensure the safe and reliable <br />operation of the electric and gas systems to continue supporting the customers that depend on us. <br />PG&E appreciates the partnership with the City of Redwood City during its policy development <br />process, which allows us to prepare for the future and continue providing the best service possible to <br />customers. PG&E continuously forecasts load in its service territory and implements upgrades to the <br />distribution grid to meet the demand. PG&E fully expects to meet the needs that all -electric buildings <br />will require. PG&E remains ready to engage with our customers, local government, businesses, and <br />community members to meet their needs safely, reliably, affordably, and with clean energy. <br />PG&E looks forward to continuing to work with the City of Redwood City to accomplish its policy <br />goals. <br />533 <br />