USA, California: Another Community Choice Aggregator to Launch Close to Rich Geothermal Resources

Solana Beach city council approves CCA launch (Coast News)

Solana Beach is less than 100 miles from the
Salton Sea geothermal resources

Consistently a leader in sustainability, Solana Beach will be the first city in the county to offer residents community choice aggregation (CCA).

Council members at the Feb. 28 meeting authorized several actions, including launching the alternative energy program, approving its name, product names and procurement strategy and setting a March 14 public hearing to adopt a risk management policy and discuss and set rates. If all goes as planned, the CCA will start June 1.

Solana Beach has been discussing CCA for more than five years, aggressively moving forward in mid-2016 when a request for proposals was released to find a partner to gather data, provide the necessary renewable energy and address economic concerns.

About a year later the city contracted with The Energy Authority for design and operation, and Calpine, which generates electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources.

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Community Choice Aggregation in California - An Opportunity for the Geothermal Industry [July/August 2016 Bulletin] by Paul Brophy, Past-President, Geothermal Resources Council, and Vice-Chair, Business Operations Committee, Sonoma Clean Power.