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Receive a presentation from MCE Clean Energy (MCE), a community choice aggregator that pools the electricity demand of its member communities to purchase power with higher renewable and lower greenhouse gas content than Pacific Gas and Electric; Consider actions to implement a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program through the MCE Joint Powers Agreement pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 366.2 by introduction of an ordinance and adoption of a resolution to prepare and plan for a CCA program start in 2020; or Continue the item for further staff analysis and public outreach, and delay CCA participation with MCE or other CCA provider until 2021 or later
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a presentation from MCE Clean Energy (MCE), a community choice aggregator that pools the electricity demand of its member communities to purchase power with higher renewable and lower greenhouse gas content than Pacific Gas and Electric; and
2. Consider actions to implement a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program through the MCE Joint Powers Agreement pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 366.2 by introduction of an ordinance and adoption of a resolution to prepare and plan for a CCA program start in 2020; or
3. Continue the item for further staff analysis and public outreach, and delay CCA participation with MCE, or other CCA, until 2021 or later.
SUMMARY:
On June 7, 2011, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted the Climate Action Plan (CAP) for unincorporated Solano County. The CAP identifies participation in a community choice aggregation program (CCA) as having the single-most greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential of all other combined energy-related measures recommended. Participants would include all residential, commercial, an...
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