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Council waives first reading to consider joining Pioneer Community Energy; launch process set in motion
Summary
The council waived first reading of an ordinance to allow Oroville to join Pioneer Community Energy as a Community Choice Aggregator. Council voted 6–1 (1 absent) to move forward with next steps; staff outlined a timeline that could lead to a 2027 launch if subsequent approvals proceed.
The Oroville City Council voted on Jan. 21 to waive the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the city to pursue membership in Pioneer Community Energy, a joint powers Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. The motion passed 6–0 with one absence.
Staff and a Pioneer representative said the CCA could produce lower average retail rates than PG&E for typical customers. Pioneer’s market analysis presented to the council estimated roughly 7% average savings compared with PG&E rates, and Pioneer’s directors…
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