Handwritten Note to J. F. Emerson and W. G. Thurber on Cutting Calidria Plant Electricity Use, with PG&E Energy Conservation Letter (1973)

A handwritten note dated 11-21-73 to J. F. Emerson and W. G. Thurber says the attached PG&E letter was received and that the local PG&E man toured the plant and agreed the requested electricity cutback could not be met without shortening operating time. The note says a 10% cut based on November 1972 would mean cutting operation to 4 1/2 days a week. The attachment is PG&E's November 13, 1973 letter asking customers to cut electric use by at least 10 percent, plus a two-page list of energy conservation suggestions.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Handwritten note dated 11-21-73 to J. F. Emerson and W. G. Thurber on the plant's ability to cut electricity use; stamped received Nov 27, 1973
• Page 2: Letter from Joseph Y. De Young, PG&E, dated November 13, 1973, requesting a voluntary 10 percent reduction in electric use; stamped received at UCC-Calidria, King City, Nov 19, 1973, with a distribution list
• Pages 3-4: PG&E 'Energy Conservation Suggestions' enclosure covering lighting, air conditioning, industrial applications, space and water heating, food preparation and agriculture

People and organizations

From Joseph Y. De Young (Vice President-Commercial Operations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (author of the attached letter only)) to J. F. Emerson; W. G. Thurber.

• Joseph Y. De Young (author)
• J. F. Emerson (recipient)
• William C. Thurber (recipient)
• California Public Utilities Commission (named)
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company (named)
• Union Carbide Corporation (named)

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Pages on our site about what this document covers: Calidria · California Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-1476 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 4 pages.