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PG&E CEO endorses Sen. Feinstein's emissions bill, sees it as good starting point

As California takes the lead in setting a mandatory cap on emissions, Pacific Gas & Electric Corp., one of the nations largest utilities, is reaching out to customers to help diminish their carbon footprint. How can other utilities look to PG&E as an example? Can a program like the one created in California exist throughout the United States? During today's episode of OnPoint, Peter Darbee, chairman and CEO of PG&E Corp. discusses why he believes a California-like standard could work throughout the country. He discusses specific emissions legislation that has been introduced in the Senate and endorses Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-Calif.) emissions bill. Darbee also discusses how he believes energy independence can be achieved.

Please note: This episode was filmed on Jan. 17, 2007, prior to the announcement of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership.