Entries by CalCCA

Community choice electricity providers say time has come for PG&E to move out of retail energy business—and be restructured as “wires-only” company

February 14, 2019 in /by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2019 Press Contact: Leora Broydo Vestel (415) 999-4757 | leora@cal-cca.org Community choice electricity providers say time has come for PG&E to move out of retail energy business—and be restructured as “wires-only” company To improve safety and reliability, Northern California CCAs urge regulators to focus PG&E on improving its transmission and […]

Moody’s says bankruptcy court PG&E order credit positive for CCAs

February 12, 2019 in /by

A recent bankruptcy court order that maintains existing arrangements between community choice aggregators (CCAs) and investor-owned Pacific Gas & Electric is credit positive for CCAs in California, Moody’s Investors Service said. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California on Jan. 31 provided interim approvals, known as “first-day” orders, related to PG&E’s Jan. […]

Redwood Coast Energy Authority Seeks “Citizen Sourcing” For Customer Programs

February 8, 2019 in /by

CONTACT: Nancy Stephenson PHONE: (707) 269-1700 x352 EMAIL: CitizenSourcing@redwoodenergy.org February 4, 2019 PRESS RELEASE CITIZEN SOURCING FOR CUSTOMER PROGRAMS Redwood Coast Energy Authority Seeks Ideas from the Public EUREKA, CA: The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) invites the public to participate in “Citizen Sourcing” to help identify new and/or expanded energy-related programs or projects that […]

PG&E Bankruptcy Filing 2019: FAQs

February 8, 2019 in /by

PG&E Bankruptcy Filing 2019 CalCCA’s Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) With Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) facing billions of dollars in potential wildfire liabilities the investor-owned utility on January 29 filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) are committed to providing reliable service, clean energy at […]

CalCCA Response to PG&E Filing for Bankruptcy Protection

January 29, 2019 in /by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2019 Press Contact: Leora Broydo Vestel (415) 999-4757 | leora@cal-cca.org CalCCA Response to PG&E Filing for Bankruptcy Protection Concord, Calif. – Today, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) has issued the following response: Community […]

New CalCCA Hires to Focus on Legislative, Strategic Initiatives

January 28, 2019 in /by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2019 Press Contact: Leora Broydo Vestel (415) 999-4757 | leora@cal-cca.org New CalCCA Hires to Focus on Legislative, Strategic Initiatives Addition of MacNeil and Pappas Bolsters CalCCA’s Presence in Sacramento Concord, Calif. – The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) is pleased to announce that Sean MacNeil and Nick Pappas have joined […]

Peninsula Clean Energy Grant Program Funds Outreach to Low-Income Residents

January 25, 2019 in /by

REDWOOD CITY, CA – January 23, 2019 – A Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) community grant program for local non-profits has enhanced outreach to low-income residents to help them save money on their energy bills. Acterra, El Concilio de San Mateo County, Pacifica Resource Center, Rebuilding Together Peninsula, and Sound of Hope Radio used their grants […]

SV Clean Energy Expands Plan to Help Communities Fight Climate Change

January 25, 2019 in /by

New ‘Decarbonization Roadmap’ takes aim at emissions from transportation, buildings Highlights: Programs identified in SVCE’s new Decarbonization Roadmap focus on transportation and building electrification, power supply, customer engagement and innovation. Board approved $6.02 million in funding for programs over a two-year period. Building on GHG reductions of 21% since 2015 baseline, goal is to achieve […]