CONSUMER CHOICE AGGREGATE Presented to the Counties General Services Association - August 13, 2015
A GENDA What is Consumer Choice Aggregate Why counties consider Consumer Choice Aggregate Some of the challenges of Consumer Choice Aggregate Why General Services may care Implementation Comments
W HAT IS CCA? Process voted into several States Written into law in California in 2002 – AB117 Allows Cities/County to aggregate buying of Electricity Distribution over existing infrastructure Citizens can opt out
W HAT IS CCA? Graphic Representation – With Aggregation
W HAT IS CCA? Gaining Popularity
W HY C ONSIDER D OING CCA? Saves most energy consumers money Renewable / clean energy sources and reduced GHG
W HY C ONSIDER D OING CCA? Saves most energy consumers money Sonoma’s current rates are 6-9% lower than PG&E City of San Rafael (municipal operations) saved $47,000 in 2014 West Contra Costa School District saved $60,000 per year Marin Clean Energy Residences saved $6m first 7 months
W HY C ONSIDER D OING CCA? Renewable / clean energy sources and reduced GHG
W HY C ONSIDER D OING CCA? Renewable / clean energy sources and reduced GHG
W HY C ONSIDER D OING CCA? Renewable / clean energy sources and reduced GHG
S OME C HALLENGES OF CCA Risk – PG&E Rates Changes in law PG&E Union Communications / Education Volumes / Return on Investment
W HY G ENERAL S ERVICES C ARES Solicitation for services Contract negotiation and development May affect County energy costs
I MPLEMENTATION C OMMENTS Models Multi-Jurisdictional Joint Powers Agreement Single Entity Managed Commercial Managed Service Primary Goals Feasibility Initial Full 40,000 accounts minimum Other Considerations Number of Direct Access Customers in the area Infrastructure Use Rate Not an option if already part of a District Community Involvement