About Us
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
Californians for Balanced Energy Solutions is a coalition of natural and renewable gas users. Our members include families, small and large commercial businesses, industrial users, local governments and nonprofit organizations. We know how vital natural and renewable gas are for keeping energy costs down, maintaining customer choice, contributing to a strong economy and helping California achieve its environmental targets. Our goals are to educate Californians about natural and renewable gas and support balanced energy policies that recognize the importance of gas for our economy and a cleaner environment.
We are set to surpass ... reduction goals a decade early. Natural gas is the only fossil fuel that actually increases in demand under modeled scenarios that keep the rise in the global average temperature to below the critical 2°C threshold.
- Jude Clemente, RealClear Energy
CORE PRINCIPLES
CORE PRINCIPLES
Clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy is critical to
California’s economic and environmental well-being.
Today, all California households and businesses can choose
the type of energy that meets their specific needs. And, in
opinion survey after survey, California voters
overwhelmingly support continued energy choice.
California’s future will require balanced energy solutions. The
state should support policies to ensure all forms of clean
energy solutions are available to customers.
Policies should promote reliable, affordable, and
environmentally responsible forms of energy that meet
California’s diverse needs, including both air quality and
climate change emissions reduction goals.
Californians shouldn’t have to choose between what’s good for
the environment and what makes sense. Clean, safe, affordable
and reliable Natural Gas and Renewable Gas can do both — meet
customer needs and protect California’s environment. These
clean energy resources should continue to be available for
customers to choose.
For California, Natural Gas and Renewable Gas should continue
to be part of California’s balanced energy portfolio. These clean
energy resources complement California’s clean electricity,
including solar, wind, and hydro-generated power. And, they
can ensure the state’s climate goals are met, while California
remains the Golden State.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
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Chair
Matt Rahn
Director
Environmental Leadership Institute/CSU San Marcos -
Vice Chair
Paul Granillo
Chief Executive Officer
Inland Empire Economic Partnership -
Treasurer
Gretchen Gutierrez
Chief Executive Officer
Desert Valleys Builders Association
Board Members
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Gerald "Jerry" Acosta
Sr. National Rep / Region V
Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) -
Joy Alafia
President & CEO
Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) -
Robin Downs
President
Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), Local 483 -
Johannes Escudero
CEO / Executive Director
Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas -
Kirk Franks
Chief Financial Officer
MCA Clay Roof Tile -
Mitchell Frieder
Chef / Restaurant Entrepreneur -
Jeli Gavric
Legislative Advocate
California Association of Realtors -
Brett Guge
Executive Vice President
California Steel Industries -
John Hakel
Executive Director
Southern California Partnership for Jobs -
Matthew Hargrove
Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs
California Business Properties Association -
Eric Hofmann
President
UWUA Local 132 -
Hyepin Im
Chief Executive Officer
Faith and Community Empowerment -
Brad Jensen
Director of Public Policy
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership -
Bill La Marr
Executive Director
California Small Business Alliance -
Thomas Lawson
Chief Executive Officer
California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition -
Ron Loveridge
Director
UC Riverside - Center for Sustainable Suburban Dev. -
George Minter
Regional Vice President
Southern California Gas Company -
Andy Molina
Executive Director
Southeast Churches Service Center -
Rob Neenan
Chief Executive Officer
California League of Food Producers -
Jeff Orlandini
President
Pacific Die Casting -
Gary Passmore
Executive Director
Congress of California Seniors -
Brian Pullen
Sustainability Manager
Pechanga Resort and Casino -
Lilly Rocha
President
Latino Food Industry Association -
Leah Silverthorn
Policy Advocate
California Chamber of Commerce -
Scott Wetch
California Pipe Trades Council and Coalition of California Utility Employees -
Hon. Steve Worthley (Retired)
Tulare County Board of Supervisors
Staff
Staff
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