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Community Choice Energy In San Mateo County County CCE Advisory Committee May 28, 2015
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Goals of a Countywide CCA Program 1.Lower greenhouse gas intensity than PG&E 2.Lower electricity rates 3.Priority on local power development, local energy programs and minimal/no use of unbundled RECs 4.Quantifiable and equitable economic development benefits; local jobs, local business partnerships, low-income communities 5.Different energy options, customer choice 6.Stimulate growth of new renewable power development 7.Promote energy conservation and demand reduction 8.Foster community resilience; local ownership of energy resources 9.Well managed, fiscally sound, publicly transparent organization 10.Foster inter-jurisdictional cooperation, consumer benefit and local business opportunity
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Structure of Countywide CCE Program Organizational Structure: Joint Powers Agency Common legal structure for multi-jurisdictional programs Creates a legal firewall between assets and liabilities of the JPA and those of municipal general funds; municipalities protected from contract and program risk Administrative overhead currently between 4-6% for existing JPAs Local yet scalable approach to achieve community goals and objectives Statutory/Regulatory Requirements Load data/customer protections, enabling ordinance, implementation plan, utility service agreement, customer enrollment, resource adequacy, renewable portfolio Standard (RPS) and other regulatory reporting. Governance/Staffing Local elected officials provide local accountability. Two-tier voting structure. Board oversight of Agency operations, all revenues/expenses, power supply decisions, rate setting, and related energy programs. 10 – 20 staffers depending on size and scope. Surplus Revenues Can be leveraged for broad community benefit -- new energy and environmental programs, local power development, held in reserves for long-term rate stabilization.
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Elements of CCE Formation & Operations 1.Local Policy, State Statutory & Regulatory Requirements 2. Community Engagement/Marketing 3. CCA Program & JPA Development 4. Technical – power procurement, rate-setting, forecasting 5. Financial/Legal
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Overview of SMC Formation Timeline San Mateo County could launch a CCA by Q3 2016. Phase 1 Phase 2 January -September 2015Sept. 2015 - April 2016May – September 2016 Pre-Planning & Due Diligence Community Outreach; CCA Planning & Development Preparing for Launch Internal planning team Initial outreach to cities and key stakeholders Workshops & education CCE technical study Formation of CCE advisory committee CCE Program design, JPA formation Public outreach Local ordinances Implementation Plan RFP for Energy Services JPA staffing/working capital Energy supply and other service contracts Utility Service Agreement Regulatory registrations Call Center & Customer Enrollment Phase 3
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Proposed CCA Formation Budget Phase IPhase IIPhase IIITOTALS: Internal Planning; CCA JPA Development $60,000$220,000$100,000$370,000 External Affairs/ Community Engagement $75,000$350,000$210,000$635,000 Technical & Energy Services $150,000- $160,000 $220,000$80,000$470,000 Financing Partner(s)$5,000$10,000 $25,000 TOTALS$300,000$800,000$400,000$1.5M* * Includes ~$200,000 in contingency funding County is sponsoring start-up investment; all start-up costs are recoverable through early CCE revenues
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Existing CCE Financial Conditions Both Marin and Sonoma’s programs are fiscally sound; All financials are audited/public MCE (FY15-16 Budget)SCP (FY15-16 Budget) Total Revenue$145,933,000$165,495,000 Expenses$141,433,000$148,588,000 Cost of Energy$129,522,000$130,100,000 Cost of Administration4%3.5% Net Increase in Reserves $4,500,000$16,907,000
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Accomplishments Thus Far Focused outreach to all 20 cities; unanimous participation in Countywide Technical Study Formed internal staff + consultant team to manage process Unanimous Board agreement to fund CCA program development Robust community engagement: Stakeholder database, e-notifications, website, educational workshops and community events First Advisory Committee meeting on May 28 Technical Study underway in June Return to BOS in early September for study results and Phase II funding
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Next Up Through August Technical Study Load analysis/demand forecast, can program be price competitive; can program significantly reduce GHGs, projected rates 10 years out; power supply options; projected economic devt impacts Evaluation of program options Advisory Committee Mtgs – continued education, prep for Phase II Continued local government, business and community outreach
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