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Marin Clean Energy celebrates anniversary as Sonoma County plans community choice aggregation

May 27, 2014 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California

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Marin Clean Energy celebrates anniversary as Sonoma County plans community choice aggregation
The City of San Francisco is taking significant strides towards renewable energy and community choice aggregation (CCA) following the termination of its contract with Shell. Marin Clean Energy, celebrating its fourth anniversary, has proven that community choice aggregation is a viable and less risky model, now serving 125,000 customers, including the newly added Richmond. This shift signals a growing trend, with Sonoma County preparing to launch its own CCA.

City officials are exploring two paths: joining Marin Clean Energy or developing an in-house CCA program. This approach aims to utilize the expertise of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) while also generating revenue to support the struggling power enterprise budget. The initial budget of $19.5 million for launching a CCA is now deemed excessive, prompting discussions among supervisors about reallocating some of these funds to balance the PUC budget.

Supervisors Avalos, Breed, and Marv are seeking assurances on the necessary funding to launch the program and concrete actions to move forward, with a target launch date set for July 1, 2018. The conversation also highlighted the importance of job creation linked to the CCA initiative, with plans to explore job training programs and the potential for revenue bonds to expand job opportunities in renewable energy.

Additionally, the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is actively addressing the city's goal of achieving 100% renewable energy as outlined in the Climate Action Strategy Plan. Recent assessments indicate that the CCA program could contribute between $600,000 to $1.1 million annually to the PUC's budget without requiring additional staff. This financial boost, alongside a focus on energy efficiency, could significantly impact the city’s renewable energy landscape and support low-income renters in accessing green energy solutions.

As discussions continue, the city is poised to make meaningful progress in its renewable energy efforts, with the potential for a robust CCA program that not only addresses budgetary concerns but also fosters job creation and environmental sustainability.

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