GREENMARIN.ORG
Marin County residents are faced with two major decisions in the near term
relative to two major Utility Systems;
ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE:
The County has spearheaded the formation of a Community Choice Aggregation
activity which has created a new Marin Energy Authority to generate electricity using alternative "Green"
sources. This power would be distributed over existing PG&E power lines and be available to users who elect
to not Opt Out when the system comes into being.
WATER SOURCES:
Although MMWD has a long standing program of water conservation they recognize
that we are likely to have major water shortages in the future. Accordingly, they have initiated studies, a pilot
plant demonstration program, and an Environmental Impact Report relative to the possible construction and operation
of a facility to desalt (desalination) sea water taken from San Francisco Bay and add it to the existing resources.
Link
to a separate set of pages which discuss MMWD Water Needs and Sources, including Desalination Systems.
This web site was created and is maintained by Gene Dyer, San Rafael, as a means of providing an independent (and hopefully unbiased) set of views and information relative to the provision of electricity and water supplies to Marin County, CA.