Staff Report re PCE Name Change Page 1 of 2
STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Dan Barros, City Manager
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Authority Agreement Amendment:
Name Change to WestLight Energy
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2.2 OF
THE PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
REFLECTING THE NAME CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
COUNCIL ADOPTED VALUES
Responsibility: Develop strong relationships with the community and encourage collaboration Vision: Endeavor to anticipate the broader regional and statewide implications of the Town’s decisions and issues
BACKGROUND
On October 23, 2025, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors voted to adopt a new market-facing agency name of WestLight Energy following extensive research and a lengthy stakeholder engagement process. The name was selected in part to address several challenges that limit the effectiveness of the name Peninsula Clean Energy with deeper decarbonization goals across Peninsula Clean Energy’s service territory, including ongoing confusion with PG&E. The acronym “PCE” is often mistaken for PG&E, causing persistent brand confusion. Further, Peninsula Clean Energy reflects a geographic limitation given that the word “Peninsula” no longer reflects PCE’s full service territory. The Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors’ October 23, 2025 action included direction to amend the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to formally reflect the new name.
AGENDA ITEM #6
Staff Report re PCE Name Change Page 2 of 2
ANALYSIS
The action before the City Council is not a reconsideration of the name itself. The Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors has already approved the name change. Member agencies are now required to approve an administrative amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the JPA to formally update the agency’s legal name in that paragraph and throughout the JPA document.
Adoption of the resolution ensures the Town of Colma remains aligned with the governing documents of the Joint Powers Authority and allows Peninsula Clean Energy the opportunity to implement the name transition in coordination with its 10-year anniversary and broader brand rollout.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts with this agenda item. Costs associated with the rebranding effort are borne by the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority and were included in its adopted budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL
This is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378, as it is an administrative activity that will not result in a physical change to the environment.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
A.Resolution
B.Redlined Paragraph 2.2 of the PCE Joint Powers Agreement
Res. 2026-XXX PCE Name Change Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2.2
OF THE PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REFLECTING THE
NAME CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The City Council of the Town of Colma hereby resolves:
1.WHEREAS, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (“Peninsula Clean Energy” or “Authority”) was formed as a community choice aggregation agency (“CCA”) on February 29, 2016, under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, California Government Code sections 6500 et seq., among the County of San Mateo and its cities and towns, and later expanded to include the City of Los Banos in Merced County; and
2.WHEREAS, the Authority has grown to serve a diverse customer base across San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos; and
3.WHEREAS, on October 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (PCEA) adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new market-facing name of WestLight Energy and authorizing the amendment of its Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the same; and
4.WHEREAS, Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement sets forth the name of the Authority; and
5.WHEREAS, amendment of Paragraph 2.2 of said Agreement requires approval of each Joint Powers Authority member including the Town of Colma and
6.WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of the Town of Colma finds that approving the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Joint Powers Agreement reflecting Peninsula Clean Energy Authority’s new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is in the best interest of the Town and its residents.
7.BASED UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED, the City Council of the Town of Colma hereby finds and determines that the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement reflecting its new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is appropriate and consistent with the City’s participation in the Authority.
ATTACHMENT A
Res. 2026-XXX PCE Name Change Page 2 of 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Colma does hereby:
1.Approve the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the PCE Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new market-facing name of WestLight Energy; and
2.Authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute any documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate the amendment of paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement consistent with this Resolution.
Certification of Adoption
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-XX was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held May 13, 2026 by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Helen Fisicaro, Vice Mayor
Joanne F. del Rosario
Ken Gonzalez
Thomas Walsh
Voting Tally
Dated ______________________ ___________________________________ Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Attest: ____________________________
Michelle Estabillo Gourlie, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT B