Port Hueneme Council opts into Clean Power Alliance, keeps streetlights with SCE

The Port Hueneme City Council voted unanimously Jan. 6 to make the Clean Power tier the city’s default service tier with the Clean Power Alliance, exempt city-owned streetlight accounts from the switch and appoint a city representative and alternate to the CPA board of directors.

City staff said the Clean Power tier provides 50% renewable energy at a rate comparable to Southern California Edison’s standard rate and that streetlight accounts would see a significant cost increase if moved to CPA. Deputy City Manager Charles Peretz told the council the recommendation was intended to increase local renewable procurement without harming the city’s budget.

The council’s decision follows a staff presentation explaining three recommendations: select the Clean Power default tier for Port Hueneme customers; keep city streetlight accounts with SCE to avoid a large budget impact; and appoint a councilmember and an alternate to represent the city on the CPA…