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Butte County moves to join Pioneer Community Energy; board waives first reading

Butte County Board of Supervisors · January 28, 2025
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The Board unanimously approved waiving the first reading of an ordinance to join Pioneer Community Energy, a community choice aggregator. Staff said joining could provide lower rates and customer service options while PG&E would continue to own transmission lines; implementation would require CPUC approval and community outreach.

Butte County supervisors voted Jan. 28 to waive the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the county to join Pioneer Community Energy, a community choice aggregator (CCA) that would procure electricity on behalf of participating jurisdictions while PG&E continues to transmit power over its lines.

Joshua Pack, director of public works, said an impact assessment completed last…

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