Inaugural County of San Mateo Community Choice Energy Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, May 28, 2015

Agenda 7:00 pmWelcome & Introductions Board President Carole Groom and Supervisor Dave Pine 7:20 pm Public Participation in Advisory Committee Kathryn Meola, County Counsel 7:30 pmPublic Comment 7:45 pmCommittee Purpose, Administration, and Guiding Principles Jim Eggemeyer, Office of Sustainability 8:10 pm CCE Project Plan, Goals and Accomplishments to Date Jim Eggemeyer, Office of Sustainability; Shawn Marshall, LEAN Energy U.S. 8:40 pmNew Business County Staff/ Rae Quigley, Circlepoint 9:00 pmAdjourn/Confirm Date for Next Meeting

Community Choice Energy CCE leverages the market power of group purchasing and local control. CCE allows communities to pool their electricity demand in order to purchase and potentially develop power on behalf of local residents, businesses, and municipal facilities.

Why is CCE So Powerful? Choice Provides ratepayers with a choice about the level of renewables they wish to support Sustainability Achieve greater greenhouse gas reductions resulting from energy generation Community Revenue supported, not taxpayer subsidized Surplus funds are reinvested in community to develop local renewable energy projects and create local jobs Economics Operating CCEs in Bay Area have been able to offer renewable energy that costs less than PG&E

Outreach and Education To date, the County of San Mateo has conducted presentation or workshops to: o Cities/Government Agencies/Community Councils: 12 o Community Groups: 11 o Business Groups: 4 o Highlights include: o Two half-day workshops for city staff and elected officials o Business forum co-hosted with SAMCEDA and local chambers of commerce o Community workshop co-hosted with Pacifica Climate Committee