CC - Item 3B - California Clean Energy Authority - Connor EnergyCOMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY
AGGREGATION WITH THE
CALIFORNIA CLEAN ENERGY AUTHORITY
Updated: May 2017
California Clean Energy Authority (CCEA)
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The CCEA is a Joint Powers Authority (established by the Cities
of Lancaster and San Jacinto) open to all California cities
providing a turnkey CCA administration.
The CCEA offers this “hybrid JPA” model passing CCA control
and program revenue directly to the member cities. CCEA
turnkey CCA services include: Power supply, data
management, billing services, and marketing and outreach.
The CCEA operates the City of Lancaster CCA (Lancaster
Choice Energy) since 2015, and beginning September 2017
the Cities of Pico Rivera and City of San Jacinto will be
starting their CCA programs with the CCEA.
Connor Energy Introduction
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Connor Energy principals have an extensive background in working
with California local governments to develop energy saving
programs. Since 2009, we have helped public agencies create
PACE energy programs, secured state funding for local government
energy projects, and administered energy retrofit request for
proposals (RFPs).
Connor Energy’s team includes municipal finance professionals with
decades of experience completing municipal financings on behalf of
local agencies throughout California specializing in municipal debt.
Connor Energy works with the CCEA to provide energy analysis and
municipal program administration services.
What is Community Choice Aggregation?
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CCA programs allow a City to essentially “take over” the energy generation
portion of the consumers electricity bill (currently provided by the local utility
company) and replace it with lower carbon energy options at lower rates. All of
the distribution, transmission, and energy billing will continue with the local utility
company.
Sample Energy Bill Example
(PG&E –Marin Clean Energy CCA)
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Breakdown of California CCA Programs
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Reasons California Cities are
establishing CCA’s
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Provides customers with choice on energy supply
Allows for provision of greener electricity usually at a
lower rate
Creates local control over programs, rates, power
supply/generation options
Generates substantial local revenue and economic
opportunities from energy savings
How to Get Started
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Technical Study
Financial Pro-Forma Implementation Plan Implementation
Activities
12 to 18 month Process
The Technical Study & Financial Pro-Forma will evaluate the financial
risk and cost of the CCA to the City. At the end of the Technical Study
the City will have an implementation plan to become “certified” by
the CPUC as a Community Choice Aggregator.
CCEA Implementation Structure
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Sample Timeline from City of Pico Rivera
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Contact Information
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CONNOR ENERGY
Michael A. Chapin, President
3645 Ruffin Road, Suite 330
San Diego, CA 92123
Direct: (858) 337-4022
Email: mchapin@connorenergy.com
Visit CaliforniaChoiceEnergyAuthority.com for more information.