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a. Receive an update on the Monterey Bay Community Power project; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee:
a. Receive an update on the Monterey Bay Community Power project; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
This is a monthly status report on the Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) Project. On July 20, 2016, staff attended the MBCP Project Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) ad-hoc sub-committee meetings on governance and finance. Two key issues were raised as outlined below:
* Sufficient desire and interest from the twenty one jurisdictions to join a Community Choice Energy (CCE) Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
* Partnering jurisdictions may need to provide a guarantee to the $10.7 million working capital loan taken out by the CCE.
To address some of these issues, staff will schedule a meeting between the Monterey County CAO and City Managers to discuss their concerns and these topics.
The PDAC received a status update on the outreach plan for the MBCP. This update outlined the different forms of outreach and media that the contracted communications firm has been using to reach out to the communities of the tri-county area. Most of the outreach is focused on key stakeholders. Community education efforts will be focused after the JPA is formed.
On August 12, 2016, MBCP held a special study session at the City Hall in Monterey where staff from Monterey County's Peninsula cities were in attendance. An Outreach Plan Implementation Status Report including a calendar of events was shared. (Attachment A)
DISCUSSION:
On July 20, 2016, staff from the Auditor-Controller's Office, CAO-Budget & Analysis, CAO-IGLA and County Counsel attended the MBCP ad-hoc sub-committee meetings on governance and finance. In addition to County staff, representatives from the cities of Gonzales, King City, Marina, and Salinas were in attendance...
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