Facility improvements will lower energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Overland Park, Kansas, September 27, 2007 - Chevron Energy Solutions, a unit of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), today announced that it has begun engineering and construction of a major energy efficiency project at three Shawnee County buildings that is expected to save county taxpayers $7.5 million and lower carbon dioxide emissions by 71,000 metric tons over the next 20 years.

The project will upgrade aging equipment, making the buildings significantly more energy efficient and creating taxpayer savings by reducing the facilities' energy consumption and operating and maintenance costs. By lowering the demand for utility power, efficiency improvements also lead to reductions in utility emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The expected reduction in carbon dioxide emissions associated with the project is equivalent to removing 769 passenger cars from the road each year.

Under a performance contract, Chevron Energy Solutions will engineer and install improvements at the Shawnee County Courthouse, Corrections Facility and North Annex, and will guarantee energy and water reductions. Construction will take approximately a year to complete.

Improvements through the project, which costs $7.5 million, will include:

• Replacement of nearly 50-year-old boilers and chillers at the Courthouse
• Electrical system upgrades;
• Water conservation measures;
• High-efficiency lighting; and
• Mechanical system upgrades.

To expedite the project, Shawnee County participated in the State of Kansas Facility Conservation Improvement Program (FCIP). The program allows the county to save time and cost associated with producing a request for proposal, evaluating and selecting an energy services company (ESCO), securing financing and negotiating a contract. Chevron Energy Solutions, a state-approved ESCO, was selected by the Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners based on its successful project implementation with other state facilities and experience with sustainable technologies.

In addition to energy efficiency improvements, the project includes two innovative measures that will further reduce the county's impact on the environment. At the Corrections Facility, the county will install a new ozone laundry system designed to clean laundry more effectively, less expensively, more reliably, and without chemical residue. Also, at the North Annex, the county plans to heat the facility's vehicle bay using waste motor oil generated by its vehicle fleet — approximately 10,000 gallons annually — rather than natural gas.

"Conservation and efficiency are the most economic sources of 'new' energy, and they play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions," said Jim Davis, president of Chevron Energy Solutions. "This project will set an excellent example for other municipalities across the country."

"Through our partnership with Chevron Energy Solutions, this project will improve indoor health and safety, reduce energy and maintenance costs, and reinforce our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship," said Shawnee County Commission Chair, Ted Ensley.

About Chevron Energy Solutions
Chevron Energy Solutions provides public institutions and businesses with environmentally sound projects 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, including infrastructure technologies, energy controls, solar power, fuel cells and other systems. 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. Between 2002 and 2006, Chevron spent approximately $2 billion on developing alternative and renewable energy technologies. Chevron expects to spend more than $2.5 billion in this area between 2007 and 2009.

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Contacts:
Steven Spurgeon, Chevron Energy Solutions, 913-748-8663
Richard Davis, Shawnee County, 785-233-8200 x4435

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