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Peninsula Clean Energy details $1.06 million in member‑agency funds and programs for Daly City
Summary
Peninsula Clean Energy told the Daly City Council it is offering local grants and customer programs, including a $1,059,658 member‑agency grant for Daly City, $10,000 interest‑free electrification loans and a prior $300 bill credit for low‑income customers.
Peninsula Clean Energy representatives briefed the Daly City Council on Sept. 23 on programs the community can use to electrify homes and lower energy bills. Mark Hirschman, director of government affairs for Peninsula Clean Energy, said the community‑owned provider has cut emissions and delivered savings for local customers since 2016.
"Since we launched in 2016 we've saved almost $163,000,000 for San Mateo County residents," Hirschman said, and described a $68 million community reinvestment package that includes a one‑stop concierge service to guide residents through rebates and tax credits and an interest‑free loan of up to $10,000 for electrification projects. He said CARE/FERA customers in the service territory received a $300 bill credit last December.
Hirschman told the council Daly City’s allocation from member‑agency grants is $1,059,658 and encouraged staff to submit applications describing how the money would be used for clean‑energy projects such as solar on city facilities, electric vehicle chargers and HVAC upgrades. He offered PCE staff help with the roughly three‑page application and said packets and contact information would be provided to council members.
Council members asked how PCE calculates participation; Hirschman said Daly City has about 33,077 active accounts and a 97 percent participation rate under California’s opt‑out community choice aggregation model. He also answered questions about outreach to seniors and low‑income residents and said PCE will share survey data on opt‑outs on request.
The presentation also referenced statewide regulatory work: Hirschman summarized recent California Public Utilities Commission discussion of income‑graduated fixed charges and noted related legislation and PUC actions affecting utility charges. Council members urged PCE and city staff to collaborate on targeted outreach, particularly for older residents who may not use online channels.
PCE representatives left application materials and offered to follow up with city staff to move potential projects forward.
