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Clean Power Alliance outlines local programs; Sierra Madre among high‑participation cities
Summary
A Clean Power Alliance representative presented local electrification and resilience programs to the Sierra Madre City Council on June 24 and noted a 91% participation rate in the city's service area, along with planned solar-plus-storage resilience projects for City Hall and public safety facilities.
A representative of Clean Power Alliance (CPA) presented program options and local investments to the Sierra Madre City Council on June 24 and told the council the city’s customers show among the highest participation in CPA’s green‑power products.
Dahlia Gomez of Clean Power Alliance described CPA as “a not for profit electricity provider, a joint powers authority” that serves member jurisdictions in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and reinvests revenue into local programs for resilience, electrification and clean‑energy procurement.
Gomez said the city’s CPA participation rate is 91%, with 92% of participating accounts enrolled on CPA’s 100% green product, and that the city had avoided an estimated 82,000,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions under CPA’s portfolio. She also summarized CPA programs available to Sierra Madre residents and the city, including the Power Ready resiliency program (solar plus battery storage for critical facilities), Pathways to Electrification grants (up to $250,000 per member agency), EV Smart Charge incentives for residential smart charging, and the Solar and Battery Access program for eligible low‑income homeowners.
Gomez said CPA will support a solar-plus-battery installation at the City Hall/Police/Fire complex, with construction anticipated to start in September 2025 and an expected operation date in August 2026. She also highlighted CPA’s procurement record: 56 long‑term contracts totaling some 2,500 megawatts of renewable energy and nearly 2,000 megawatts of battery storage.
Council members asked questions about assistance options for residents with medical baseline needs and battery‑backup options for customers who rely on electricity for medical devices; Gomez said CPA offers the Sun Storage rebate (rebates up to $750 for eligible chargers and adders for low‑income and high fire‑severity customers) and the Energy Team service for electrification advice. She advised residents to consult Southern California Edison regarding the medical baseline program administered through that utility and said CPA has targeted programs for low‑income customers.
No council action was required; the presentation was informational and staff and CPA agreed to continue coordination on local resiliency projects.
