[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 136 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CONGRATULATIONS TO PG&E

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                         HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 1996

  Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, two major projects aimed at replenishing 
the economic vitality of Oakland are the Oakland Inner City 
Competitiveness Project and the Oakland Communications Business Cluster 
Incubator. Deeply involved in both of these projects is Pacific Gas & 
Electric Co. [PG&E], serving Oakland and much of northern and central 
California. For its leading role in economic development, PG&E received 
the Edison Electric Institute's [EEI] Common Goals Special Distinction 
Award for customer satisfaction.
  Tapan Munroe, PG&E's chief economist who cochaired an economic forum 
for Oakland, was in Washington to receive the award from EEI President 
Thomas R.Kuhn in a Capitol Hill ceremony.
  In the face of economic stagnation, military base-closings, and 
downsizing throughout northern California, PG&E played a key role in 
bringing stakeholders together to forge a strategic plan for Oakland's 
future. PG&E and other supporters and businesses funded the forum, and 
PG&E produced the Proceedings and Action Plan which envision 12,000 new 
jobs through four strategic areas: Port of Oakland, Downtown 
Redevelopment Plan, Neighborhood Revitalization, and New and Changing 
Industries. Now PG&E is taking a leading role in putting the action 
plan into effect.
  I commend all the partners and their good work through the Oakland 
Economic Action Forum. Congratulations to PG&E on winning the EEI 
Common Goals Award.

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