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Alternatives Exist That Would Save as Much or More Energy, Without Harming
California`s Economy, Consumers or Industry Innovation
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today an interactive
webinar to be held Monday, November 9 to brief media and answer questions
regarding the latest data on the California Energy Commission`s (CEC`s) proposed
television regulations. The CEC is poised to adopt as early as November 18 new
regulations restricting the ability of Californians to purchase certain models
of televisions. Among CEA's findings:
* The CEC Staff Report findings rely on flawed assumptions, erroneous
calculations, and outdated technical data that do not support the proposed
regulations.
* Had the CEC`s proposed regulations been in place in 2001, the millions of
plasma and LCD TVs currently in consumers` homes and retailers` shelves never
could have come to market.
* The Commission should adopt alternative measures that, in conjunction with
industry`s voluntary efforts and existing market-oriented programs, will yield
energy savings at least as great, if not greater, than would otherwise be
achieved by regulating power consumption - but without the costs to consumers,
business, and innovation.
DATE/TIME: Monday, November 9 at 10amPT/1pmET
PARTICIPANTS: Doug Johnson, Senior Director of Technology Policy, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Seth Greenstein, Partner, Constantine Cannon and Counsel to CEA
C. Paul Wazzan, Ph.D., Director, LECG, LLC
FORMAT: After brief presentations, the participants will answer questions from reporters.
JOIN US: 1. Go to: http://consumerelectronics.na5.acrobat.com/press/.
On the sign-in page, log-in as a Guest. Please enter your first and last name
2. Call-in Number: 1-888-727-6732; 570501
PLEASE NOTE: If this is your first webcast with CEA, please conduct a test to
ensure your computer is set up with the appropriate tools to participate in an
Adobe Connect meeting:
http://www.adobe.com/products/breeze/productinfo/meeting/meeting_intro.html.
Install the appropriate plug-in when prompted.
The CEA submitted its data to the CEC`s public docket. Documents available
online at: http://ce.org/PDF/CEAcommentstoCEC.pdf. The CEC may hold a hearing on
November 18 to determine whether or not to adopt the television regulations.
Consumer Electronics Association
Jennifer Bemisderfer, 703-907-4322
jenb@CE.org
www.ce.org
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