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DISCUSSION A Community Choice Aggregation program enables local jurisdictions to procure electricity services including cleaner and more renewable sources of power on behalf of customers within their borders (Alameda County). Established by AB117 in 2002, California currently has two active CCA programs in Marin and Sonoma Counties and Lancaster. The City/County of San Francisco and San Mateo County are about to launch a program, and several other jurisdictions including Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Monterey County and San Luis Obispo County are exploring program possibilities. The technical feasibility study identifies pertinent technical parameters of the CCA program, including the number of prospective customers, the tariff designations under which such customers will take elective service, anticipated customer energy requirements, expected peak demand, and renewable energy requirements. The technical feasibility study also includes the examination of potential Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions, the projected financial impacts of varying levels of renewable energy integration, and the CCA's ability to achieve rate competiveness with PG&E, and other pertinent information. The Steering Committee provided input to the development of the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that describes how the incorporated municipalities or counties will share various powers under California law, including but not limited to purchase, supply, and cumulative electricity. The East Bay Community Authority Joint Powers Agreement includes securing electrical energy supply for customers in participating jurisdictions, addressing climate change by reducing energy related to greenhouse gas emissions, promoting electrical rate price stability, and fostering local economic benefits such as job creation, development of a community energy program and local power development. It is the intent of the Agreement to promote the development and use of a wide range of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency programs, including but not limited to State, regional and local solar and wind energy production. The Agreement also includes provisions for withdrawal and termination allowing for a Party to withdraw its membership in the Authority after it has signed on prior to the program launch. Resident participation in the CCA is optional but would become the default service provider of electricity for the County and any participating cities. Customers have the choice to purchase their energy from the existing investor-owned utility company(PG&E). Prior to the beginning of a CCA's operation, all electricity customers will receive at least four "opt-out" notices during a sixty-day period at which time anyone can opt-out of the program at no cost. There is an additional sixty-day period after the start of the program during which any customers can opt out at no cost. After that, customers may still opt-out for a nominal fee. After opting-out, the customer is prohibited from returning to the CCA for a period of one year. ESA Community Development (ESA) review of the Technical Study concluded that there is value in Pleasanton joining the County-wide CCA based on the City's existing energy Page 3 of 4