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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/09/10 Item 12 - Written Communications RE: Chula Vista City Council Meeting September 10, 2019 Agenda Item # 12 A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (FIRST READING) B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY Monday, September 9, 2019 Dear Mayor Casillas Salas and City Council Members, Thank you for your ongoing and important leadership role in addressing the climate crisis in Chula Vista, especially moving our city forward tonight toward a historic decision for our region and a 100% clean energy future. Chula Vista Partners in Courage encourages you to vote YES on September 10 on Agenda Item #12 to establish Community Choice Energy (CCE) and join the San Diego Regional Community Choice Energy Authority as a founding member. Participation in the Regional JPA is an important opportunity. The economic and environmental benefits that we expect from CCE are greatly enhanced by participating in a larger scale program. Our risks are reduced through the JPA structure. Our regional leadership is increased. We are especially happy to see the recent changes in the JPA agreement that are in line with environmental justice values we promote. Language has been added about key policy provisions including prevailing wage, neutrality agreements, commitments to invest in frontline communities of concern, the exclusion of coal, higher rates of renewables, the development of a strategic plan, and commitment to form a Community Advisory Committee. These policies strengthen the health and well-being of our community. This important decision is time sensitive. If we do not move forward on September 10, we could lose the advantages of the regional program. The Staff Report enumerates possible effects of a delay, including loss of momentum to reach our clean energy goal, loss of cost saving and programs for residents, loss of the opportunity to have as many cities participate, and loss of regulatory influence and therefore representation for our residents and businesses. As the second largest city in San Diego county, our regional participation in Climate Action is essential. The Chula Vista Sustainability Commission and the Chula Vista City Staff recommend a YES vote on joining the Regional JPA. Chula Vista Partners in Courage urges you to join the Regional JPA on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Vote YES on Agenda item #12 While we realize that we still have some negotiations ahead, our group and others are committed to see this process through for real changes that affect all our lives in Chula Vista and our region. Sincerely, Carolyn Scofield , Chula Vista, CA 91910 CV Partners in Courage A nonpartisan grassroots group promoting our shared values of human rights, environmental justice, and political accountability CC: Mayor Mary Casillas Salas msalas@chulavistaca.gov District 1 John McCann Imccann@chulavistaca.gov District 2 Jill Galvez imgalvez@chulavistaca.gov District 3 Steve Padilla spadilla@chulavistaca.gov District 4 Mike Diaz mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov RE: Chula Vista City Council Meeting September 10, 2019 Agenda Item # 12 A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA(FIRST READING) B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY Monday, September 9, 2019 Dear Mayor Casillas Salas and City Council, Thank you for your ongoing and important leadership role in addressing the climate crisis in Chula Vista, especially moving our city forward to a 100% clean energy future. South Bay Eco Justice on Tap! encourages you to vote YES on September 10 on Agenda Item #12 to establish Community Choice Energy (CCE) and join the San Diego Regional Community Choice Energy Authority as a founding member. As a part of SanDiego350, South Bay Eco Justice on Tap! strongly believes in a just transition to renewable energy sources of solar, wind and geothermal. In our monthly meetings on Third Avenue in Chula Vista, we strive to create a future that supports a livable planet and just society through education and outreach, public policy advocacy, and mobilizing people to take action. Participation in the Regional CCA JPA will bring many benefits to Chula Vista, expand our influence in our region, and bring more opportunity for residents and businesses in our city. We will all have the ability to achieve regionwide carbon reduction and renewable power goals faster. The ability to quickly repay start up debt, fund reserves and roll-out regional customer programs will provide benefits to residents and create a strong program. The regional JPA model is the most risk-free governance option, both legally and financially, and affords us all the rate savings and access to innovative programs that a much larger organization enjoys. It is also important to note that no one is forced to have CCA. Anyone can opt out. As the second largest city in San Diego county, our regional participation in Climate Action is essential. The Chula Vista Sustainability Commission and the Chula Vista City Staff recommend a YES vote on joining the Regional JPA. South Bay Eco Justice on Tap! also urges you to vote YES on the Regional JPA! Sincerely, Rita Clement District 1, Chula Vista, Ca 91914 South Bay Eco Justice on Tap! (SD350)Volunteer SanDiego350 is an inclusive volunteer organization building a movement to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice. CC: Mayor Mary Casillas Salas msalas(a)chulavistaca.gov District 1 John McCann imccanna-chulavistaca.gov District 2 Jill Galvez 0mgalveza-chulavistaca.gov District 3 Steve Padilla spadilla(a)-chulavistaca.gov District 4 Mike Diaz mdiaz(a)chulavistaca.gov Sheree Kansas From: Erica Corona < > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 1:14 PM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy in Chula Vista NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs, and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy in Chula Vista! Thank you. Sincerely, BErica Corona i Sheree Kansas From: Sebastian Navarro < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:39 PM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, [HI-Sebastian Navarro Sheree Kansas From: Kristen Victor < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 12:08 PM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Email Dear Councilmember, We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs, and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, 19--Kristen Victor 1 Sheree Kansas From: Andrew Meyer < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 11:44 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs, and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. 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Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, 19-Sebastian Sarria Sheree Kansas From: Brad Herrin < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 11:03 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, 19-Brad Herrin Sheree Kansas From: Andy Hanashaw < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 11:11 AM To• info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy!Thank you. Sincerely, 19-Andy Hanashaw 1 Sheree Kansas From: Helen Amanda Fricker < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:54 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs, and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, [9,Helen Amanda Fricker 1 Sheree Kansas From: Anna Hamann < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:55 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy!Thank you. Sincerely, Anna Hamann 1 Sheree Kansas From: Craig Stock < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:22 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. 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Sincerely, 19-ariana criste Sheree Kansas From: Melissa E. < > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2019 8:46 PM To: msalas@chulavistsca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Mike Diaz;Jill Galvez; jmccann@chulavista.gov Subject: Communite Choice Warning: External Dear councilmembers, Email please say YES to community choice. The climate cannot wait another day and Community Choice Energy is our region's only pathway to V% clean energy. Any delay is climate denial. Let's make history and take back control of our energy destiny! Respectfully, a Chula Vista resident, Melissa Melissa Elder, EIT I Environmental Engineer 417-268-7498 Linkedin i Sheree Kansas From: Claire Pratt < > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2019 5:47 AM To: Steve C. Padilla; Mary Salas;John McCann;Jill Galvez, Mike Diaz Subject: vote on CCE Warning: External Although I do not technically live in Chula Vista but Bonita, I consider Chula Vista my home town and follow Email development in our community. Community Choice energy is not only the future but the present in citizen participation in clean energy in California. I urge you to vote yes on CCA. Sincerely, Claire Pratt 1 Sheree Kansas From: Rita Clement < > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:10 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy in Chula Vista NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs, and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy in Chula Vista! Thank you. 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Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, IHIMikey Knab Sheree Kansas From: John Shannon < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 11:29 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. 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Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, 19,Ruth Hargrove 1 Sheree Kansas From: Stephan Vance < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:42 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Email Dear Councilmember, We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs,and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, IH--Stephan Vance 1 Sheree Kansas From: AMY ZEROFSKI < > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:59 AM To: info@climateactioncampaign.org Subject: YES on Community Choice Energy NOW! Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities,create local, middle class clean energy jobs, and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. 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Warning: External Dear Councilmember, Email We know after years of study that Community Choice is the only path forward to achieve lower electricity rates, generate local revenue to reinvest back into our communities, create local, middle class clean energy jobs, and meet our 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with partners throughout the region to take control of our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy! Thank you. Sincerely, Ia .. gEvlyn Andrade-Heymfield Sheree Kansas From: Rita Clement < > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2019 10:04 PM To: Mike Diaz Subject: CaICCA Statement on Moody's Assigning Investment-Grade Credit Rating to PCE— CaICCA Attachments: WebPage.pdf https:Hca1-cca.org/caIcca-statement-on-moodys-assigning-investment-grade-credit-rating-to-pce/ 1 CaICCA Statement on Moody's AssigningInvestment-Grade Credit Rating to PCE CaICCA May 7, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2019 Press Contact: Leora Broydo Vestel (415) 999-4757 1 leora@cal-cca.org CaICCA Statement on Moody's Assigning Investment-Grade Credit Rating to PCE The California Community Choice Association (CaICCA) congratulates Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) on obtaining a Baa2 Issuer Rating from Moody's Investors Service. "PCE's achievement of an investment-grade credit rating speaks to the inherent strengths of the CCA business model in California, and the leadership role CCAs are playing in the state's efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions and transition to cleaner energy resources," said Beth Vaughan, executive director of CaICCA. The benefits of a credit rating include the potential to negotiate lower energy prices and improved credit terms for future power purchasing needs, PCE noted in a May 6 news release. "This credit rating assures regulators and legislators that PCE's financial strength is sound and, in light of PG&E's bankruptcy filing, the CCA business model provides a stable framework for serving customers and advancing the state's low carbon energy future," PCE said. PCE provides Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) service to all cities and unincorporated areas in San Mateo County and is the second aggregator in California to be assigned a credit rating by Moody's in the past year. MCE, which serves 34 communities across four Bay Area counties (Napa, Marin, Contra Costa, and Solano), obtained a Baa2 Issuer Rating in May 2018. Moody's Issuer Rating is an independent assessment of the ability of entities to honor senior unsecured financial obligations and contracts. About CaICCA Launched in 2016, the California Community Choice Association (CaICCA) represents California's community choice electricity providers before the state Legislature and at regulatory agencies, advocating for a level playing field and opposing policies that unfairly discriminate against CCAs and their customers. There are currently 19 operational CCA programs in California serving approximately 10 million customers. For more information about CaICCA visit www.cal-cca.org. Sheree Kansas From: Gina Woodard < > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2019 7:47 PM To: Mike Diaz Subject: YES on Community Choice NOW! Warning: External Email Dear Councilmember Diaz, I have been a Chula Vista resident for 19 years and a teacher at Hilltop High School for the past 22 years. I want to personally thank you for your acceptance of the CCA Feasibility Study in July. I am requesting that you please vote YES on Community Choice Energy on September 10. The climate crisis threatens our survival, and demands bold and immediate action. We know from years of study and from our Feasibility Study results that Community Choice is the only path forward to lower electricity rates for working families, to grow the economy, to provide local middle-class clean energy jobs, and to meet our Chula Vista Climate Action Plan 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with San Diego, Encinitas, La Mesa and Imperial Beach to change our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. YES TO COMMUNITY CHOICE! Thank you. Best, Gina Woodard, MPH, EdD teacher, Biology & AP Environmental Science club advisor, Key Club, Environmental Justice & Sustainability Club, & Science National Honor Society Club Science Department Chair Hilltop High School Chula Vista, 91910 Sheree Kansas From: Rita Clement < > Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2019 7:39 PM To: Mike Diaz Subject: YES on Community Choice NOW! Warning: External Hi Council member Diaz, Email Please vote YES on Community Choice Energy on September 10, 2019. The climate crisis threatens our survival, and demands bold and immediate action. We know from years of Study and from our Feasibility Study results that Community Choice is the only path forward to lower electricity rates for working families, to grow the economy, to provide local middle-class clean energy jobs, and to meet our Chula Vista Climate Action Plan 100 percent clean energy goals. Let's join with San Diego, Encinitas, La Mesa and Imperial Beach to change our energy destiny. Our region is depending on your leadership. YES TO COMMUNITY CHOICE! Thank you, Rita Clement Chula Vista CA 91914 1