CCA money · CCA
Sonoma Clean Power
Serves Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
PG&Eutility territory
2014started serving
11member cities in the index
0.0%default bill vs utility, PG&E March 1, 2026 / CCA September 1, 2026
Default product compared with the utility
| Rates as of | Utility | Schedule | Utility bill | Default product | Difference | All products | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E March 1, 2026 / CCA September 1, 2026 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 417 kWh | $172 | $172 | 0.0% | CleanStart $172; EverGreen $183 | source |
| PG&E March 1, 2026 / CCA February 1, 2026 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 417 kWh | $172 | $177 | +2.8% | CleanStart $177; EverGreen $187 | source |
| PG&E January 1, 2026 / CCA February 1, 2026 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 435 kWh | $180 | $185 | +2.7% | CleanStart $185; EverGreen $196 | source |
| September 1, 2025 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 435 kWh | $190 | $189 | −0.5% | CleanStart $189; EverGreen $200 | source |
| March 1, 2025 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 435 kWh | $194 | $182 | −6.3% | CleanStart $182; EverGreen $193 | source |
| PG&E January 1, 2025 / CCA February 1, 2025 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 435 kWh | $191 | $179 | −6.4% | CleanStart $179; EverGreen $190 | source |
| PG&E April 1, 2024 / CCA February 1, 2024 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-TOU-C · 424 kWh | $194 | $182 | −6.2% | CleanStart $182; EverGreen $193 | source |
| April 1, 2024 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 443 kWh | $207 | $194 | −6.3% | CleanStart $194; EverGreen $205 | source |
| January 1, 2023 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 453 kWh | $162 | $154 | −4.6% | CleanStart $154; EverGreen $166 | source |
| July 1, 2022 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 459 kWh | $159 | $159 | −0.2% | CleanStart $159; EverGreen $170 | source |
| April 1, 2022 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 459 kWh | $160 | $160 | 0.0% | CleanStart $160; EverGreen $171 | source |
| PG&E March 1, 2021 / CCA April 1, 2021 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-TOU-C · 497 kWh | $142 | $149 | +4.4% | CleanStart $149; EverGreen $161 | source |
| April 1, 2021 | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 506 kWh | $144 | $151 | +4.6% | CleanStart $151; EverGreen $163 | source |
| January 1, 2020 (as printed) | PG&E Sonoma and Mendocino counties | E-1 · 513 kWh | $141 | $147 | +4.6% | CleanStart $147; EverGreen $160 | source |
Finances
| Year | Revenue | Power cost | Operating result | Change in net position | Net position / fund balance | Rate stabilization fund | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $275.2 million | — | — | $69.7 million | $200.9 million | — | audited From the 3-year MD&A table in the FY2025 audited statements; liquidity quote from the S&P Aug 2024 report. COE FY2023 not isolated. | source |
| FY2024 | $221.0 million | $176.8 million | $19.4 million | $28.7 million | $229.5 million | $56.0 million | audited Revenue is net of $56,000,000 directed to the Rate Stabilization Fund (sales net $272,840,103); total opex $201,596,095. From the FY2025 statements. | source |
| FY2025 | $185.2 million | $173.1 million | −$15.0 million | $328,588 | $229.8 million | $137.5 million | audited Revenue is net of $81,500,000 to the RSF (sales net $256,682,974); total opex $200,207,523. Audited, Sorren CPAs. Reserve-policy quote from the S&P report. | source |
Credit ratings
Money returned to customers
- 2021 Pass-through of state CAPP arrearage credits (not SCP money): ~$3.5 M (snippet only) source
- 2026 $5/month credit for income-qualified smart-thermostat participants: CEC grant $4.99 M + $1 M SCP ($5/month) source
Savings it reports
No method is published for these figures.
- 2024-05-08 “passed more than $100 million in direct savings to its more than 500,000 customers” source
Member cities
Cloverdale · Cotati · Fort Bragg · Petaluma · Point Arena · Rohnert Park · Santa Rosa · Sebastopol · Sonoma · Willits · Windsor
Other money with member cities
| Date | City | Kind | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | Lakeport | Joining | no fiscal impact | Lakeport staff recommend joining SCP with no General Fund impact; start-up and operations funded by program revenues. | passage · city original |
| 2025-10-07 | Sebastopol | Tax / fee | 6% a year · city receives · actual / audited | Sebastopol's total utility users tax revenue rose 6% in FY24-25 versus the prior year, driven by higher PG&E electric bills; the Sonoma Clean Power UUT portion fell 4.7%. | passage · city original |
| 2025-07-08 | Lakeport | Exit / failure | will generally exceed $40 million for a region the size of Lake County | SCP study: liability for later withdrawing would generally exceed $40 million for a region the size of Lake County. | passage · city original |
Grants and projects for city governments
| Date | City | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Sebastopol | $150,000 city pays · estimate / proposal | Estimated city cost of $150,000 to $200,000 per site for fleet EV charger electrical improvements; staff will ask Sonoma Clean Power about grant participation. | passage · city original |