Pioneer Community Energy outlines programs, says Chico will join in October 2027

Sep 1, 2026

Pioneer Community Energy representatives briefed the Chico City Council on plans for the city to join the joint-power authority’s community-choice aggregation program, outlining customer billing, rebates, battery-storage options and local power-purchase deals.

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The Chico City Council heard a presentation from Pioneer Community Energy on the agency’s plans and outreach ahead of Chico joining the community-choice aggregator. Lisa Rhodes, Pioneer’s Community Outreach Manager, told the council the California Public Utilities Commission has approved an October 2027 service launch that will let Pioneer buy electricity for participating communities while PG&E continues to deliver it and handle distribution.

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