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Chico council unanimously agrees to invite Oroville officials to present on municipal electric efforts
Chico City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary
After a councilmember described Oroville’s experience forming a municipal utility and local generation projects, the council voted 7–0 to invite Oroville staff to present their approach and lessons learned; PG&E warned municipal takeovers carry long‑term cost and wildfire‑mitigation risks.
Councilmember Winslow introduced an informational request about municipal electricity and public power, citing Oroville’s recent moves to develop local generation and a city‑run electric utility to offer service and economic…
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