From Local to Global: How Homegrown Energy Programs are Greening the Golden State
Date and time
Location
SPUR
654 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105Refund Policy
Description
Join the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA), MCE– California’s first Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, and CleanPowerSF for the Bay Area’s premier Global Climate Action Summit affiliate event. The event includes a panel discussion on how innovative local energy programs, private-sector engagement, and new technologies are helping to shape California’s clean energy future. An optional tour of local sites producing renewable energy will follow the panel discussion.
Attendees will enjoy:
An interactive panel discussion that will cover topics such as:
- The past, present, and future of the CCA movement in California
- Fostering community partnerships, local renewable projects, and workforce diversity through community choice energy programs
- Private sector engagement on clean energy and climate change mitigation
- New technologies and incentives in energy efficiency, storage, and more
(Optional) A tour of two local renewable energy projects: MCE Solar One in Richmond — the largest public-private solar partnership in the Bay Area — and Redwood Landfill — Waste Management’s state-of-the-art, landfill gas-to-energy plant, which turns yesterday’s trash into today’s electricity
Registration:
Registration is required for both the panel discussion (free to the public) and tour (nominal fee). Registration will close when maximum capacity is reached.
Discounts/fee waivers for the tour are available for local non-profits, public agencies, and media. An official agenda will be provided prior to the event.
Schedule:
Panel: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Tour: 1:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Important Tour Information:
Tour attendees will be transported to and from the renewable energy project sites via chartered shuttle. Pick up and drop off will occur at the panel location: SPUR, 654 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94105. No parking will be allowed at the project sites.
Tour Dress Code: If you are attending the tour, for your safety, proper dress is required; no exceptions. This includes:
- Long pants (no shorts, skirts, or dresses)
- Long-sleeve shirt
- Hiking boots or tennis shoes (no high heels, dress, or open toed shoes allowed)
- Weather appropriate outerwear such as coat or sweater
- A hard hat, safety vest, and protective glasses will be provided by MCE
Photography: We kindly ask you not to take photos of the project sites. A designated photographer will document your experience and photos will be distributed to attendees shortly after the event.
Special Accommodations: If you need special accommodations, please contact Allen Chiu, MCE Marketing Manager at achiu@mcecleanenergy.org.
Questions?
Any general inquiries can be directed to Leora Broydo Vestel, CalCCA Director of Communications, at leora@cal-cca.org.
Organized by
CalCCA: CalCCA’s mission is to create a legislative and regulatory environment that supports the development and long-term sustainability of locally-run Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) electricity providers to protect energy choice in California. We serve our members and strengthen our collective voice through education, technical guidance and regulatory and legislative advocacy.
MCE: MCE is a not-for-profit, public electricity provider that gives customers the choice of having 50% to 100% of their electricity supplied from clean, renewable sources such as solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, and small-hydroelectric at competitive rates. MCE provides service to 480,000+ customers in Marin and Napa Counties, unincorporated Contra Costa County, and the Cities of Benicia, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. For more information about MCE, visit www.mceCleanEnergy.org.
CleanPowerSF: CleanPowerSF is a not-for-profit program operated by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) that works in partnership with PG&E to deliver cleaner energy to San Francisco residents and businesses. It purchases clean and renewable energy on behalf of its customers, which is then delivered through PG&E’s poles and wires. CleanPowerSF empowers San Francisco energy customers to reduce their carbon footprint while supporting local jobs, stable energy prices and new clean energy infrastructure.