Videos
Videos from Community Choice programs in California
As more Community Choice programs continue to develop across the state, many communities are producing videos to explain the benefits to their residents and businesses.
Our most recent webinar recordings can be found here: https://cleanpowerexchange.org/webinars/
Monterey Bay Community Power
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Community Choice in Los Angeles County
Peninsula Clean Energy
CleanPowerSF
Lancaster Choice Energy
Business of Local Energy Symposium Videos (March 4, 2016, San Jose, CA)
On March 4, 2016, the Center for Climate Protection hosted its second Business of Local Energy Symposium, with a focus on Community Choice energy. The following videos capture some of the rich content from the day’s plenary sessions.
Plenary session from the Business of Local Energy Symposium, “California Community Choice Leaders: Lessons Learned,” featuring panelists from the three exisiting California Community Choice programs: Dawn Weisz (CEO, Marin Clean Energy), Geof Syphers (CEO, Sonoma Clean Power), Cathy DeFalco (Energy Manager, Lancaster Choice Energy). Moderated by Ann Hancock (Executive Director, Center for Climate Protection)
Ann Hancock, Executive Director for the Center for Climate Protection, opens the 2nd Business of Local Energy Symposium with an update on the growth of Community Choice in California. Video content of this recording was lost; we offer a slideshow to accompany Ann’s important commentary.
Business of Local Energy Symposium – Morning Plenary Session with Angelina Galiteva (Board of Governors, California Independent Systems Operators) & Carla Peterman (Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission), moderated by Jeff Byron (former Commissioner, California Energy Commission)
Mark Ferron, Board of the Governors of California Independent System Operator Corp (CAISO) delivers his evaluation of the Community choice Aggregation movement, challenges and direction. Presentation at the 2016 Business of Local Energy Symposium, San Jose, CA.
Russell Hancock, President and CEO of Silicon Valley Joint Venture, presents at the March 4, 2016 Business of Local Energy Symposium in San Jose, CA.
Breakout Session: Nuts and Bolts of Community Choice Energy Formation. Moderator: Shawn Marshall (LEAN Energy US), Stephen Fleming (River City Bank), Drake Welch (Noble Americas Energy Solutions), Steve Shupe (Sonoma Clean Power), Jamillah Jordan (MIG)
For more videos from the Business of Local Energy Symposium (including several break-out sessions), click here.
Silicon Valley Business Forum
This set of videos is from an educational forum on September 17, 2014 in Sunnyvale, CA attended by local policymakers. The forum addressed how Silicon Valley can control energy costs, introduce choice and competition, and accelerate the switch to greener power. Presentations were given by top Community Choice Energy experts including representatives of the California Public Utilities Commission, Marin Clean Energy, and Sonoma Clean Power.
Sonoma Clean Power – Geof Syphers, CEO (13:20 min)
Marin Clean Energy – Jamie Tuckey, Communications Director (11:44 min)
5 recommendations for elected leaders – Shawn Marshall, Former Mill Valley City Councilmember & LEAN Executive Director (15:40 min)
For more videos from the business forum, click here.