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and climate goals; however, joining the CCA presents risks that should be further assessed. ESA found shortcomings in the Study's rate forecasting and its assessment of hydropower risks (availability and costs) and the risk of high-cost renewables1 creating competitive and rate disadvantage for the CCA. ESA advises that further research should be conducted on some of the load forecasting and GHG savings estimates, which may be overly optimistic as presented in the Study. ESA also recommends that Pleasanton be cautious about joining the CCA without further study of the rate design, utility exit fees, and the cost premium for local (in County) renewable energy projects and the ability of the CCA to finance those projects. Lastly, ESA further recommends benchmarking the Alameda CCA against existing Bay Area CCAs (Marin Clean Energy, Sonoma Clean Power, and Lancaster Choice Energy) to evaluate the strategies and approached used to provide their customers with a cost competitive and cleaner alternative to PG&E power. Additional information on Community Choice Aggregation in Alameda County can be found on the County's website at http://www.acgov.org/cda/planninq/cca/index.htm. Submitted by: Reviewed by: Approv d by: \\\. Ad g fil Kathleen Yurchak Dan Sodergren Nelson Fialho Director of Operations and City Attorney City Manager Water Utilities Attachments: 1. Technical Feasibility Study for Community Choice Aggregation Program in Alameda County. 2. ESA Community Development Memo I defined as energy that is collected from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale,such as sun- light,wind,rain,tides,waves,and geothermal heat. Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas:electricity generation,air and water heating/cooling,transportation,and rural(off-grid)energy services Page 4of4