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Solar panels increase Glendale's renewable energy supplies, enough to power 125 homes

Glendale Water &
Power, Glendale Community College and Chevron Energy Solutions unveiled
today the largest solar electric project in Glendale, which will help
Glendale Water & Power meet its renewable energy target and provide shaded
parking at the college campus.

    The project is comprised of 872 solar panels with a rated output of
approximately 262 kilowatt capacity and is expected to generate 400
megawatt hours of renewable energy each year, enough to power 125 homes.
The solar system produces peak electricity during the daytime, when the
college experiences the highest demand for power, and serves 10 percent of
the campus' energy needs.

    "The College is excited about the project and is thrilled with the
partnership between GCC GWP and Chevron. This has been a wonderful venture
and one that is much needed as we struggle to streamline our utility
costs," stated Dr. Audrey Levy, GCC Superintendent/President.

    Glendale Water & Power will own and operate the system and sell the
emission-free solar energy back to the college at the same price as
conventional power. The utility is committed to increasing its supply of
clean, renewable power and has a goal of providing 20 percent of their
power from cost-effective renewable resources by 2017.

    "We have made long-term investments in wind and geothermal generation
resources and are committed to renewable resource development," said Glenn
Steiger, general manager of Glendale Water & Power. "This project
exemplifies a great collaborative effort."

    Chevron Energy Solutions (CES), a unit of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:
CVX), developed the project and designed and constructed the parking canopy
mounted with solar photovoltaic arrays. Chevron Energy Solutions has
developed more than 900 projects involving energy efficiency or renewable
power for education, government and business customers in the U.S. since
2000.

    "This project is an example of how educational institutions can reduce
their carbon footprint through clean, renewable power projects while paying
no more for solar power than for conventional power," said John Mahoney,
chief operating officer for Chevron Energy Solutions. "We are delighted to
be part of this collaboration."

    The completion of construction was celebrated today at an event
attended by local government, utility, business and community college
officials at Glendale Community College.

    About Glendale Water & Power

    Glendale Water & Power is the City of Glendale's utility. Glendale
Water & Power provides water to 32,500 customers in Glendale, California.
The city-owned utility also generates, transmits, and distributes
electricity to 83,300 residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
http://www.GlendaleWaterandPower.com

    About Glendale Community College

    The California Community Colleges is a system of 110 public two-year
institutions that are administered through 72 community college districts
throughout the state. Each year more than 2 million students enroll in the
community colleges to prepare for transfer to four-year colleges and
universities, train for new careers, or upgrade their technical or academic
skills. Glendale Community College was founded in 1927 and serves
approximately 15,000 students each semester in college credit courses and
12,000 in non-credit programs.

    About Chevron Energy Solutions

    Chevron Energy Solutions provides public institutions and businesses
with environmentally sound programs that increase energy efficiency, reduce
energy costs and ensure reliable, high-quality power for critical
operations. The company employs proven technologies to meet customers'
specific needs. Its parent, Chevron Corporation, is investing across the
energy spectrum to develop energy sources for future generations by
expanding the capabilities of alternative and renewable energy
technologies. Chevron spent approximately $2 billion on alternative and
renewable energy development between 2002 and 2006, and expects to spend
more than $2.5 billion between 2007 and 2009. For more information, please
visit http://www.chevronenergy.com and http://www.chevron.com.


     Contacts:

       Atineh Haroutunian
       Glendale Water & Power
       (818) 548-3381, (818) 482-9310

       Wendy Grove,
       Glendale Community College,
       818-551-5161

       Juliet Don
       Chevron Energy Solutions
       415-733-4673

 

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