Community Choice Energy (CCE) In San Mateo County 2016 Program Implementation Plan
Jan 08, 2018
Community Choice Energy (CCE)In San Mateo County
2016 Program Implementation Plan
San Mateo County CCE Formation Timeline
Peninsula Clean Energy proposes an August 2016 Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2
January -September 2015 Oct 2015 – February 2016 March – August 2016
Pre-Planning & Due Diligence
Community Outreach; PCE Planning & Development
Preparing for Launch
• Internal planning team• Initial outreach to cities
and key stakeholders• Workshops & education• Formation of CCE
advisory committee• CCE technical study
complete (go/no-go)
• PCE Program & JPA design• City outreach/Passage of
local ordinances• Impl. Plan Prepared • RFP for Energy Services • Plan for JPA
staffing/working capital• Community outreach
• First JPA Board meeting• Energy supply and other
service contracts • Utility Service Agmt. • Regulatory Registrations• Marketing Campaign• Call Center & Customer
Enrollment
Phase 3
November - February
City Ordinances/JPA Resolutions Community Engagement -- ongoing• New RFP for public campaign in 2016
JPA Prep: Draft bylaws, filing with the state, prep for initial board meeting (current SMC team to serve as interim staff support)
Finalize PCE power offerings and customer phasing planBegin credit discussions/banker outreachDraft energy services RFP and Implementation PlanDraft data management RFP
March – May 2016
JPA Board seated in March or April 2016 Begin steps to administrative independence – staffing,
office, credit, insurance, et al Finalize Implementation Plan, submit to CPUC (90 days)
Issue RFPs and negotiate energy services and data mgmt. contracts
Public marketing campaign underway
June – August 2016
Finalize banking relationship and credit terms:• JPA working capital • Loan for first energy contract (will require guarantee)• Establish lockbox for payments, et al
Finalize JPA staff and key vendor relationships Utility Matters: Utility service agreement, post bond and PGE
deposit, Complete Regulatory registrations ~ Mid June -- customer notifications begin (60 days prior) September – First revenues; ongoing enrollment