Community Choice Aggregators Celebrate New, Clean Capacity
October 15 2024 - 11:00AM
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), Clean Power Alliance (CPA),
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE)
celebrated with project developer and owner Clearway Energy Group
(“Clearway”) at a ribbon cutting event to commemorate the Arica and
Victory Pass solar and storage projects. The celebration took place
at the complex site in Riverside County, CA and included remarks
from Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, and the Deputy Executive Director
for Energy and Climate Policy for the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Leuwam Tesfai.
Arica and Victory Pass projects came online in stages from March
through June 2024 and have a combined capacity of 463 megawatts
(MW) solar and 186 MW battery storage, enough electricity to power
205,000 homes. In total, the Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs)
are contracted for 393.5 MW solar capacity and 171 MW (684 MWh)
battery storage over 15-year agreements.
“To achieve the California’s clean energy goals, the CPUC
ordered load serving entities like Central Coast Community Energy
and Peninsula Clean Energy to bring online over 18,000 megawatts of
new, clean resources by 2028. Projects such as the Arica and
Victory Pass solar and storage project exemplify this work toward
California’s ambitious carbon reduction goals,” said CPUC Deputy
Executive Director Tesfai.
The renewable electricity generated by the Arica and Victory
Pass projects contribute towards the CCAs’ renewable portfolio
standards. The battery storage provides clean capacity to help meet
resource adequacy requirements set by the
CPUC, and supports the state-wide effort to invest in resilient,
clean energy solutions.
The Arica and Victory Pass projects represent a $1 billion
investment in Riverside County and will contribute $5.9 million in
annual economic benefits. During construction, the projects created
1,000 union jobs.
“California has set necessary and aggressive clean energy
targets,” said California Community Choice Association (CalCCA)
Chief Executive Officer Beth Vaughan. “The Arica and Victory Pass
solar and storage projects are a prime example of how CCAs are
leading the charge on supporting the development of the renewable
energy capacity to get us there.”
To date, CCAs in California have contracted for over 14,000 MW
of new, clean capacity, representing $25 billion in signed
contracts. For more information on CCA clean power procurement,
visit www.cal-cca.org/cca-impact/.
###About Central Coast Community
Energy Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is a public
agency that sources clean and renewable electricity for more than
1.1 million people throughout Monterey, San Benito, San Luis
Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz counties. The agency is
locally controlled and governed by board members representing the
communities 3CE serves. Revenues stay local and help 3CE maintain
responsible rates, while also investing in its communities through
innovative energy programs that offer incentives for
electrification to lower greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate
economic development. To read 3CE’s latest annual impact report,
click here. Learn more at 3CEnergy.org and on social media,
including Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter.
About Clean Power AllianceClean Power Alliance is the
locally operated not-for-profit electricity provider for 33 cities
across Los Angeles County and Ventura County, as well as the
unincorporated areas of both counties. CPA is the fourth largest
electricity provider in California and the number one green power
provider in the United States. CPA provides clean renewable energy
at competitive rates for approximately three million residents and
businesses, along with innovative programs that promote resiliency,
electrification, and customer bill savings. To view CPA’s 2023
Impact Report, click here. Learn more about CPA at
www.cleanpoweralliance.org.
About Peninsula Clean EnergyPeninsula Clean Energy is the
official electricity provider for San Mateo County and for the City
of Los Banos. Founded in 2016 with a mission to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, the agency serves a population of 810,000 by
providing more than 3,600 gigawatt hours annually of electricity
that is 50 percent renewable, 100 percent clean and at lower cost
than PG&E. As a community-led, not-for-profit agency, Peninsula
Clean Energy makes significant investments in its communities to
expand access to sustainable and affordable energy
solutions. Follow us
at PenCleanEnergy.com, X, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Silicon Clean Energy Silicon Valley Clean
Energy is a not-for-profit, community-owned agency
providing clean electricity from renewable and carbon-free
sources to more than 275,000 residential and commercial customers
in 13 Santa Clara County jurisdictions. As a public agency, net
revenues are returned to the community to keep rates competitive
and promote clean energy programs. Silicon Valley Clean Energy is
advancing innovative solutions to fight climate change by
decarbonizing the grid, transportation, and buildings. Learn more
at SVCleanEnergy.org.
- Arica and Victory Pass solar and battery storage complex adds
renewable and resilient energy to the grid
Joseph Cabral
Clean Power Alliance
(213) 442-8109
jcabral@cleanpoweralliance.org