DATE: December 10, 2015
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Utilities and Environmental Services
SUBJECT
Title
Update on East Bay Community Energy
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report.
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BACKGROUND
In June 2014, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, allocated $1.3 million to exploring the possibly of establishing a community choice aggregation (CCA) program, which is being called East Bay Community Energy (EBCE). If established, EBCE would be a joint powers authority that aggregates electricity demand within participating Alameda County jurisdictions in order to procure electricity for its customers. Pacific Gas & Electric Company would continue to provide customer billing, transmission, and distribution services. Staff's most recent update was provided to the Committee on June 18, 2015.
A Steering Committee made up of approximately 40 representatives from cities, businesses, labor, and nonprofits was established in May, had its first meeting in June, and has been meeting monthly since June this year. The Steering Committee reviewed and revised a request for proposals (RFP) for the preparation of a technical study in July and the RFP was released on August 10, 2015. The County received three proposals and a subcommittee of the Steering Committee reviewed the proposals and interviewed all three firms.
DISCUSSION
On December 8, 2015, the Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider authorization of a contract with MRW for preparation of the technical study, which will include analysis of possible energy portfolio scenarios, related greenhouse gas emissions and projected rates. The study will be used as the basis for a Board decision in early 2016 whether or not to proceed with formation of EBCE.
During the November 4, 2015 Steering Committee meeting, the County's consultants presented a draft technical study for San Mate...
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