HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2022_02-08_Public Comment by EmailFrom: Melinda Forbes
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 8:44 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: B-1
Council members-
My husband and I urge you to join CCCE. It looks to be a win-win for our cities & county as a whole. We
will potentially have lower electricity rates and more importantly support a big step forward in the
movement toward clean, renewable energy. The development of renewables in our community and
beyond offers a healthy future for our children and our planet. It is a responsible and exciting
opportunity.
This option can bring new jobs and the potential to take advantage of grants available through state and
federal programs offered to communities shifting to renewable resources.
I grew up in SLO and never thought I would say that Atascadero was getting to be a cool place to live,
but you have made changes to make it that.
Thank you for your hard work.
Melinda and Glenn Forbes
Garden Farms
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From: Jana Slezakova
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 8:25 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
City Council Members,
As a resident of Atascadero I would like to express my support for expanding the options for consumers
and providing a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option in our power supply. I strongly
encourage you to support CCA!
Thank you for your consideration.
Jana Slezakova, Psy.D.
From: Catharine Young
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 9:50 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
PLEASE SUPPORT CCS FOR ATASCADERO
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From: Bill Babka
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 2:13 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
Dear Atascadero City Council-
I hope you will make the smart choice to embrace Central Coast Community Energy.
Being committed to clean and renewable energy is very important to me. Not only will joining CCCE help
the environment, it will help us have control as a community and it will help us save money.
My husband and I are retired so we are concerned about energy costs. Also global warming is here and
being environmentally responsible is crucial.
It also makes a lot of sense for us to follow what other communities in the Central Coast are doing. We
live in a beautiful area, protecting our natural beauty should be a concern for all of us.
Please make the right choice. Don’t deny Community Choice Energy to the city of Atascadero. We have a
right to the same choices and rights as the rest of the Central Coast.
Thank you for reading my letter,
Sincerely,
Barbara Babka
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From: lois r merritt
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 8:59 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
Turn your support to 3Ce
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From: Kate Montgomery
Sent: Sunday, February 6, 2022 3:46 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
February 6, 2022
To the Atascadero City Council,
I am so happy to finally have another chance to begin to buy electricity from Central Coast Community
Energy. It resonates so strongly with me because it’s sources are green and renewable. The fact that it
also supports new jobs and will most likely be quite a bit cheaper in the long run is appealing too.
Please, as my city government, don’t stand in the way of letting me choose where to buy electricity.
Thank you for reading my plea.
Kate Montgomery
Atascadero
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From: Beverly Hale
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 7:50 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
We need clean energy and more competitive prices for energy from our utilities.
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From: star.thrower@juno.com
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 7:39 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
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City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
February 2, 2022
RE: Community Choice Aggregation
Dear Atascadero City Council Members:
As an organization that represents 550 members, the Atascadero Chamber of
Commerce would like to encourage the Council to approve an ordinance and
adoption of a resolution to join Central Coast Community Energy (3CE).
Our Chamber supports this move as it aligns with OUR vision in serving as a
champion for a stronger business community and furthering solutions that
support healthy economic growth and community resiliency. Because this
program will allow residents and businesses to access carbon free energy, it
will enable us to be part of a climate solution at an individual, community, and
regional level.
Our Chamber met with representatives from 3CE, solar, and regional
Chamber CEO’s to learn the benefits of community choice aggregations and
would like to share the following information that helped inform our decision
on behalf of our business and residential community.
Business and Residential Benefits Benefit of 3CE:
Competition – We believe competition is good for consumers. This will
hopefully result in lower pricing eventually or possibly lower inflation
rates in energy costs. Since beginning operations in 2018, 3CE has saved
customers an estimated $17.2M vs. the incumbent provider. We
understand that lower prices aren’t guaranteed but feel it’s important
to have choice.
Revenue reinvestment – As a non-profit energy provider, we have
learned that 3CE has allocated $26M in revenue toward energy
programs (incentives, rebates, and grants) giving customers resources
such as:
o Up to $4,000 in electric vehicle rebates
o Up to 50% of the cost to purchase electric tractors
o Up to $200,000 for electric school buses
o Over $7 million secured to support the installation of electric
vehicle charging stations
Critical Services Resiliency – 3CE representatives have communicated
that the City’s membership would unlock access to $25M in direct, low-
cost funding to create back-up energy resources, providing energy to
police, fire, and emergency services when they need it most.
Economic Development – 3CE has contracted over $1.1 billion in
renewable energy and battery storage projects, including a 100-
megawatt battery storage effort.
Clean and Renewable Energy – By 2025, 3CE customers will receive
60% clean and renewable energy. Reaching sustainability goals has
never been easier. Local solar companies are excited about this goal as
it is more aggressive than the current provider.
Incentives - 3CE has proven that they can and will put incentive
programs together for their customers. Currently at least one local
solar company participates in an EV program where customers get ~
90% off the installation of an EV charger at their home or business. In
Morro Bay, commercial development projects are taking advantage of
3CE grants to install EV. As of last week, 3CE has created a program for
SLO residents to receive $500 towards the purchase of an e-bike. These
programs could possibly be replicated in Atascadero.
Opt-Out – Businesses and residents can opt-out of the program if they
do not feel the program is beneficial to them. However, 3CE reports
that 94% of eligible customers choose to retain services.
As you are aware, Atascadero is the only city in the tri-county area (Monterey,
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo) that is not currently a member of a
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) or joint powers agency. Our
community needs every competitive advantage as we try and attract private
investment and grow our economic base. Offering a choice of energy
providers would make our community more appealing when investors are
conducting their due diligence.
Should the Council move forward with 3CE, the Chamber will be here to
support the city in any marketing efforts to ensure customers are educated
and aware of the choices they have regarding 3CE or PG&E.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration to this matter and we encourage
you to move forward with an ordinance and resolution to join the joint powers
agency and 3CE.
Sincerely,
Josh Cross
President/CEO
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I encourage you to vote in favor of allowing Atascadero citizens to be able to chose Central Coast
Community Energy.
Carol J. Athey Atascadero
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From: Helen Manning-Brown
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 12:27 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
Sustainability - CCAs offer a significant increase in renewable energy generation and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions.
Economics - CCAs have competitive and stable electricity rates. They also support the local
economy through job creation and local power development.
Customer Choice - CCAs introduce competition and choice in the local electricity market,
providing ratepayers with options about their power supply and the level of clean energy they wish to
support.
Community Control - CCA programs are community-run, mission-driven, and accountable to the
people and businesses they serve.
3CE is committed to supplying clean and renewable energy, which is critical if we are to address
climate change. 3CE's goal is to reach 60% clean and renewable energy by 2025 (5 years ahead of
California's goal) and 100% by 2030 (15 years ahead of CA's goals). 3CE also provides incentives to
reduce carbon emissions.
Helen Manning-Brown
Atascadero, CA
From: Julie Dunn
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 3:19 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
To all City Council members ~
I am writing to let you know that my husband, Roger Combs, and I, Julie Dunn, are strongly in
support of the implementation of a community choice aggregation (CCA) program. Atascadero is
the only city in San Luis Obispo County that does not offer its residents a CCA program, and
we should join with all of the other communities in our County!
CCA allows city and county governments to pool the electricity demands for their communities for
the purpose of supplying energy. In SLO County, the CCA energy supplier is Central Coast
Community Energy (3CE), and we VOTE for the Atascadero City Council to join 3CE.
We support ALL of the benefits provided!
Sustainability - CCAs offer a significant increase in renewable energy generation and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions.
Economics - CCAs have competitive and stable electricity rates. They also support the local
economy through job creation and local power development.
Customer Choice - CCAs introduce competition and choice in the local electricity market, providing
ratepayers with options about their power supply and the level of clean energy they wish to support.
Community Control - CCA programs are community-run, mission-driven, and accountable to the
people and businesses they serve.
3CE is committed to supplying clean and renewable energy, which is critical in addressing climate
change. 3CE's goal is to reach 60% clean and renewable energy by 2025 (5 years ahead of
California's goal) and 100% by 2030 (15 years ahead of CA's goals). 3CE also provides incentives to
reduce carbon emissions.
We're counting on all of you to join the rest of SLO County in moving forward for all the
citizens in Atascadero!
Respectfully,
Julie Dunn
Julie Dunn Fine Art
Atascadero, CA. 93422
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www.JulieDunnFineArt.com
From: Chuck Hoffman
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 4:28 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - Please support CCA for Atascadero
It is time that Atascadero give its citizens more energy options. I would like to choose where my
electricity comes from and how it is generated.
PLEASE SUPPORT CCA for Atascadero
Thank you,
Chuck Hoffman
Balboa road
Atascadero
From: star.thrower@juno.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:35 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B1
I encourage you to vote in favor of allowing Atascadero citizens to be able to be able to chose
Central Coast Community Energy.
Thank you, Fred Athey - Atascadero. CA
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From: Randall Jordan
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:25 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: B-1; Community Choice Aggregation
Please submit to the record my following statement.
I am a local business owner in Paso Robles. The Paso Robles City Council
voted to go with the community choice energy program. Being aware and active
in my local political environment, I had the knowledge to opt out of the program
for my local Home Construction business. Other local businesses in the City were
not so fortunate. Though the agreed upon outreach was performed by the company,
many local businesses and residents were unaware of the opt out process and
missed their opportunity to opt out. The education and awareness of cities in
implementing this program is not robust enough for the average citizen to make a
timely and informed decision.
I hope the City of Atascadero remains with it's current energy provider.
I will be following along tonight to see what the final vote is.
Sincerely,
Randall Jordan
Randall Jordan
Palomar Homes
(805) 238 5514 ext.205
902 21st St. Paso Robles
From: juanita mcdaniel
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:28 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Stay with PG&E
I implore the council to stay with PG&E. I don’t need another layer of government or business between
me and my source of energy when PG&E already has solar and renewable programs I can subscribe to.
Please submit to record.
Juanita McDaniel
Atascadero Resident
From: Erich Fleck
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:05 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B-1 (2/8/22)
To the honorable Mayor and Council members,
A City Council’s “in favor of” decision on this matter can provide more options for businesses and
individuals regarding their energy providers. CCCE membership gives residences and businesses options
that were not accessible before, such as more competitive rate options, cleaner energy, as well as
access to robust location-based community energy programs. As a city, Atascadero would acquire a co-
seat with Paso Robles on the CCCE’s policy board, giving our community a much greater voice in the
changing energy transition than we currently have with PG&E.
Central Coast Community Energy is a community-owned public agency that sources competitively priced
electricity from clean and renewable energy resources. CCCE is locally controlled and governed by board
members who represent each community served by the agency. CCCE, as a non-profit, reinvests in the
member communities all excess revenue through innovative energy programs that help keep electricity
rates affordable for customers, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and overall stimulate local economic
development. PG&E as an investor-owned utility distributes a substantial portion of this excess revenue
as dividends to shareholders, most of which are not located on the Central Coast.
CCCE serves more than 400,000 customers throughout the Central Coast, including residential,
commercial, and agricultural customers in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and
Santa Cruz counties. Atascadero is currently the only major city in San Luis Obispo county that is not a
member of this not-for-profit clean energy choice program.
Our family hopes that our beautiful city becomes a member of CCCE to ensure we residents have access
to their programs and incentives and our city has a choice in the ongoing discussion around energy.
Sincerely,
Erich Fleck - resident on Portola Rd.
From: The Rippler
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:35 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: B-1: Community Choice Aggregation
To be placed on the record
I understand the effort to move towards renewable energy. I have made personal choices to help
reduce carbon emissions based on my purchasing behaviors. However, I do not think that community
choice energy is the best fit for me or Atascadero.
I did my research with my current utility provider. If I choose, I can opt into a solar program where I
chose a percentage of my energy consumption to be converted with solar credits at a small fee.
My personal choices and independent freedoms should not impact the choices of those around me.
Forcing others to opt out of a program instead of giving them a choice to opt in limits the freedom of the
purchase power for others around me, especially when there is not a guarantee of savings to the people
making the payments.
I also take issue with the structure of the governing with this organization. There are two boards and a
council. Our city representatives get half a vote with the policy board and operations board. This means
we rotate representatives with the city of Paso Robles. How do we make sure our voice is heard?
What I find really hard to swallow is how much this looks like a middle man to our energy payment as
well as an additional layer of government.
This is an election year with another one coming up in just two short years for the rest of the council. I
am paying attention to how my representatives vote in meetings. My votes in November 2022 and
November 2024 will be guided by your votes tonight.
Thank you for your consideration,
Nyle Ketcherside
Atascadero resident and voter
From: Larry McDaniel
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 10:48 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Community Choice Energy
Last year the city council was considering going with community choice energy because of the cost
savings to local businesses and ratepayers. Unless I read the agenda packet incorrectly, we are only
assuming that there will be savings, but there is no guarantee. I also read in there that two
community choice energy groups have failed recently. This is a great cause of concern for me. I ask
that you vote against adopting this program.
Submit to record,
Larry McDaniel
Atascadero Resident
From: Randall Jordan
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:48 AM
To: Heather Moreno <hmoreno@atascadero.org>; Heather Newsom <hnewsom@atascadero.org>;
Charles Bourbeau <cbourbeau@atascadero.org>; Mark Dariz <mdariz@atascadero.org>; Susan Funk
<sfunk@atascadero.org>; City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Fwd: B-1; Community Choice Aggregation
RE: Community Choice Aggregation.
Please submit to the record my following statement.
I am a local business owner in Paso Robles. The Paso Robles City Council
voted to go with the community choice energy program. Being aware and active
in my local political environment, I had the knowledge to opt out of the program
for my local Home Construction business. Other local businesses in the City were
not so fortunate. Though the agreed upon outreach was performed by the company,
many local businesses and residents were unaware of the opt out process and
missed their opportunity to opt out. The education and awareness of cities in
implementing this program is not robust enough for the average citizen to make a
timely and informed decision.
I hope the City of Atascadero remains with it's current energy provider.
I will be following along tonight to see what the final vote is.
Sincerely,
Randall Jordan
Randall Jordan
Palomar Homes
(805) 238 5514 ext.205
902 21st St. Paso Robles
From: J Conner
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:20 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Re Community Choice Aggregation
Dear City Council,
I love the innovative ideas our city brings to the table for our small community. I moved here nearly three years
ago to be near my children and grandchildren, who live here in Atascadero. It has been abundantly apparent that
you generally do a good job of listening to the citizens/voters that actually LIVE in your boundaries.
That being said, I am puzzled as to why you are again revisiting (albeit renaming) “3CE” (which used to be called
Monterey Power).
It has been discussed extensively, and the Council, in my opinion, made the right initial decision to stick with
PG&E (who is continuing to pursue their green energy sources). Change simply for the sake of change is not a
healthy or productive avenue by which to advance this city.
Please continue to listen to the people and not the special interests and stay with PG&E.. There is a lot of other
work to be done that could use your attention instead.
Respectfully,
JoAnn Conner
Resident of Atascadero
From: ron walters
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 10:49 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Subject B1
Subject: B-1: Community Choice Aggregation
Submit to the record my following statement.
As a business owner in Paso Robles, I made the decision to opt out of the community choice energy
program adopted by our Paso Robles City Council. I am proud that the city I live in, Atascadero, has not
opted into the program. As a business owner that works with the public, I saw that many people were
unable to opt out of the program in the 30 day period due to lack of knowledge. I do not want to see the
same issues happen to my friends and neighbors in my hometown.
Please remain with your current energy provider.
Ron Walters - Paso Robles Business Owner and Atascadero Resident
From: Carole Mintzer
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 11:35 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B - please support CCA for Atascadero
Dear Atascadero City Council Members,
I am writing to urge you to adopt Community Choice Aggregation for your city. As a resident of a county-
unincorporated area, I am envious of the opportunity you have to provide this service to your city. CCA,
as provided by Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), provides residents with competitive electricity
rates, options to choose green energy, incentives for choosing electrification, local jobs, and community
control. Last year, when we installed a level 2 charging station at our home, we would have greatly
appreciated incentives that were offered through 3CE, but as a PG&E customer, no such incentive was
available to me. The same is true as we prepare to purchase an electric vehicle.
You have the opportunity to move your city to a greener, more sustainable energy future, with new
options for electrification, including their Ag electrification program and training for contractors so they
can participate in electrification projects.
Please vote to implement CCA for Atascadero - give your residents the option that is the envy of the
unincorporated areas!
Thank you,
Carole Mintzer
Los Osos, CA
From: Miki Gillman
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:03 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda Item B.1.: CCCE
I favor choice in energy resources available to the public.
Sincerely,
Miki Gillman
10 year Atascadero resident
From: Elaine Bertolette
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 11:22 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda item B1
My husband and I firmly support the city of Atascadero joining Central Coast Community Energy. We
believe it would benefit all community members by saving money and helping our climate issues.
Thank you,
Elaine and Logan Bertolette
Atascadero
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From: Kathy Reid
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 12:15 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>; City Council <CityCouncil@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda item B-1
Dear City Council,
I am strongly in favor of joining the Central Coast Community Energy! I will joining the meeting tonight
to hear the discussion and hope to hear the council approve it.
Sincerely yours,
Kathryn Reid
Atascadero, CA 93422
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From: Tasia Trevino-Hill
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 11:55 AM
To: Lara Christensen <lchristensen@atascadero.org>
Subject: Public Comment on Agenda Item B1
To the City Council,
I am writing as a resident of Atascadero in strong support of the city participating in Central Coast
Community Energy. It is the most responsible choice we can make to our community and region at large
as we face an ever-changing future. Please consider not only what is happening in Atascadero today, but
what it will be like in 5, 10, and even 50 years from now. Renewable energy will soon be the way of the
world and Atascadero should seize this opportunity to be a part of that positive change.
Thank you,
Tasia Trevino-Hill
From: Margi Bauer
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 10:55 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Subject: B-1: Community Choice Aggregation
Atascadero City Council Members:
I urge you to vote NO for the Community Choice Aggregation.
In a previous year, the Council wisely voted to wait and see how this plan worked out for other cities. It
has not played well...some programs have failed. There is no guarantee of savings for customers.
This arrangement adds another layer to the acquisition chain of providers.
PG&E offers clean energy options for customers.
I urge the Council not to spend any more time on this item and vote NO.
- Margaret Bauer
Atascadero
From: Suzie Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 2:24 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Community Choice Aggregation
I submitted an email last year to public record and I am disappointed that I have to send
another one today. We are spending all of these city resources at the taxpayers expense for a
program that may or may not reduce our utility bills. My statement from last time still stands. I
am against joining the community choice energy program.
Suzie Anderson
From: John Smigelski
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 2:45 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Agenda item B1
My name is John Smigelski, I am with the SLO Climate Coalition and the California Alliance for
Community Energy. I previously spoke to the Atascadero Council a few years ago about
joining MBCP now Central Coast Community Energy. I was disappointed for the residents of
Atascadero when the council declined to not even study joining.
With 20/20 hindsight everyone can see that was a poor decision. 3CE has continued to be
financially stable and was even able to provide relief to their customers during covid. Their cost
of electricity continues to be lower than PG&E’s plus customers are eligible for rebates for
purchasing EV’s, Fast Charger’s, E Bikes and more. This year the city is missing out on sharing
over 7 million dollars being allocated to initiatives at member agencies like the other cities in the
county.
With a big increase in PG&E rates coming this year, 3CE will be able to provide significant
savings in particular for commercial and agricultural customers.
I encourage the council to do the right thing for the residents and businesses in Atascadero and
provide them the opportunity to save on their electricity bills.
Thank you.
John Smigelski