Community choice energy, also known as community choice aggregation, is a model that allows local boards to purchase the energy that feeds a community's grid.
What exactly does this mean for monthly electricity bills?
According to the OCPA, for an average three-bedroom household using 595 kilowatt hours per month, you could expect your bill to go up approximately 3% under the Smart Choice plan and about 5% under the 100% renewables plan.You might also be wondering: Will my house actually be getting 100% renewable energy?
"Build more renewable power, bring more online, build more battery storage that can store more solar, bring more solar panels online, bring more wind, and invest in that 100% renewable because we're looking to buy it," he said, noting that the OCPA is the state's sixth largest community choice energy provider.
Several members of the county board of supervisors have expressed concerns about OCPA's management and what they say are higher-than-expected rates and flawed communication with their members and customers. The board hasKalmick said rates should go down in the next few years as the OCPA ramps up. And he hopes other cities will see the benefits and sign on.
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