Peninsula Clean Energy seeks council OK to rename agency as it outlines local projects

Peninsula Clean Energy’s chief executive addressed the Daly City Council on March 9, outlining a decade of local investments and asking the council to approve an administrative amendment to the joint powers agreement that would change the agency’s name as it marks its 10th anniversary.

Sean Marshall, introduced as CEO, told councilmembers that the agency — which he said has kept generation rates at about a 10% discount for customers while expanding clean energy delivery — plans five solar projects in Daly City, has funded roughly 126 EV chargers locally, and operates rebate and 0%‑interest loan programs for residential electrification. He said these local investments have produced an estimated $17 million in savings for Daly City customers and more than $225 million for the agency’s broader service territory over 10 years.

Marshall asked the council to approve a JPA amendment that would change the name and help the agency communicate the rebrand (Marshall said the organization plans to roll out the new name, West Light Energy, in May–June). He emphasized that the amendment is administrative only and would not change service terms or discounts.

Council members welcomed the update and noted the local benefits they observe on constituent bills and through partnership projects such as EV chargers and solar installations at city facilities. A PCE board representative presence on the council drew appreciation for the agency’s equity programming and community partnerships.

The JPA amendment appeared on the consent calendar and was not pulled for separate discussion; staff said the council’s consent approval covered the administrative change and directed staff to work with the agency on public communications around the rebrand.