Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
CCA is the state law that allows municipalities to competitively procure power on behalf of ratepayers. Initial studies for Marin have shown that
we may be able to substantially increase the use of renewable power (e.g., wind, geothermal and solar) while remaining at or below PG & E rates,
promote local renewable generation and provider greater price certainty and stability to ratepayers. Under a CCA, homes and businesses would have
a choice to buy power from the CCA or PG&E and PG& E would still maintain the power lines and billing. Mill Valley along with the other cities
and the County of Marin is in the process off investigating the creation of a CCA. What is your commitment to promoting the increased use of
renewable energy and to continuing Mill Valley’s participation in this investigation?
As you are aware, Supervisor Charles McGlashan in conjunction with Supervisor Hal Brown is pursuing the possibility of a CCA for the County of
Marin and the eleven cities. This is an exciting venture. I enthusiastically support Mill Valley’s continuing participation in this investigation.
Actions
It is responsible for Mill Valley to look at increasing the amount of renewable energy that it uses in the service of its residents. The goals of a local
CCA are truly worth our most serious and immediate investigation:
• putting more green electrons into our 21st century energy portfolio,
• lowering rates over the long term,
• increasing local control of rate setting, and
• spurring responsible renewable energy choices and economic growth nationwide
We need to study the benefits and risks carefully. The biggest risk is that in fact rates may be higher than under existing utility provider. However,
the idea is that power purchasing done under the guidance of professional management can and will mitigate that risk. The mechanism to mitigate
risk includes both short and long term power contracts to procure stable rates over the long term. In addition, the field of CCA includes
opportunities for local employment, and even local power generation. For Marin, that might mean solar energy production and possible methane
digester at the local landfill to produce energy needed for the CCA. The upside is very exciting. This is true energy security and a model for the
nation, as well. Marin can and should pursue this energy model with rigorous study and united commitment from our collective communities.
CCA is the state law that allows municipalities to competitively procure power on behalf of ratepayers. Initial studies for Marin have shown that
we may be able to substantially increase the use of renewable power (e.g., wind, geothermal and solar) while remaining at or below PG & E rates,
promote local renewable generation and provider greater price certainty and stability to ratepayers. Under a CCA, homes and businesses would have
a choice to buy power from the CCA or PG&E and PG& E would still maintain the power lines and billing. Mill Valley along with the other cities
and the County of Marin is in the process off investigating the creation of a CCA. What is your commitment to promoting the increased use of
renewable energy and to continuing Mill Valley’s participation in this investigation?
As you are aware, Supervisor Charles McGlashan in conjunction with Supervisor Hal Brown is pursuing the possibility of a CCA for the County of
Marin and the eleven cities. This is an exciting venture. I enthusiastically support Mill Valley’s continuing participation in this investigation.
Actions
It is responsible for Mill Valley to look at increasing the amount of renewable energy that it uses in the service of its residents. The goals of a local
CCA are truly worth our most serious and immediate investigation:
• putting more green electrons into our 21st century energy portfolio,
• lowering rates over the long term,
• increasing local control of rate setting, and
• spurring responsible renewable energy choices and economic growth nationwide
We need to study the benefits and risks carefully. The biggest risk is that in fact rates may be higher than under existing utility provider. However,
the idea is that power purchasing done under the guidance of professional management can and will mitigate that risk. The mechanism to mitigate
risk includes both short and long term power contracts to procure stable rates over the long term. In addition, the field of CCA includes
opportunities for local employment, and even local power generation. For Marin, that might mean solar energy production and possible methane
digester at the local landfill to produce energy needed for the CCA. The upside is very exciting. This is true energy security and a model for the
nation, as well. Marin can and should pursue this energy model with rigorous study and united commitment from our collective communities.