Office of Mayor Mark Salinas T: 510.583.4340 TTD: 510.247.3340 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 F: 510.583.3601 www.hayward-ca.gov July 10, 2024
Ava Community Energy - Financial, Administrative and Procurement Subcommittee 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 2300
Oakland, CA 94612
Submitted via email to the Clerk of the Board at [email protected] Re: Agenda Item 4 - Renewable 100 Cost Allocation Methodology and Fremont Renewable 100 Citywide Default
Dear Chair Cox,
On behalf of the City of Hayward, I write to express our concern with the proposed potential increase in the rate premium for Renewable 100 (R100). We are very much in favor of expanding the use of renewable energy and we support the City of Fremont’s intention to make R100 the default product for Fremont customers. However, Fremont’s decision to change their default now comes at a time that would require the purchase of more expensive renewable energy. We don’t believe this additional cost should be passed on to existing R100 customers.
I understand that this item is tentatively scheduled for a vote by the full Ava Board of Directors at their meeting on July 17, 2024. We respectfully request that the vote be postponed so that additional member jurisdictions, especially those that currently have R100 as their default, can weigh in. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Mark Salinas
Mayor
Cc: Hayward City Council
Dustin Claussen, Interim City Manager
Adam Kostrzak, Interim Assistant City Manager
Alex Ameri, Public Works Director