DATE: September 10, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
East Bay Community Energy Update
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council receives and comments on the attached presentation (Attachment I).
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SUMMARY
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) formed in 2016 as a joint powers authority to provide cleaner, greener energy at lower rates to Alameda County customers. EBCE started providing electricity to commercial and municipal accounts in June 2018 and to residential customers in November 2018. As indicated in the attached presentation, EBCE offers three electricity service products: Bright Choice, Brilliant 100, and Renewable 100. Brilliant 100 is the default product for Hayward’s municipal, commercial, and most residential accounts. Residential customers that receive discounted rates through the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE), Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA), or Medical Baseline programs are enrolled in Bright Choice and continue to receive the same discounts that were provided by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E).
In 2018, the EBCE Board of Directors adopted a Local Development Business Plan, which provides a framework for accelerating the development of clean energy assets within Alameda County while providing for local economic benefits. The presentation, to be made by Council Member Mendall who serves as a Board Member for EBCE, will include brief updates on the development of new renewable energy facilities that will benefit Alameda County and EBCE’s customers.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Presentation