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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 23-_______
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF HAYWARD’S PARTICIPATION IN EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY’S COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2016, the City of Hayward City Council adopted Ordinance 16-21 authorizing Hayward’s participation in Alameda County’s Community Choice Energy program known as East Bay Community Energy (EBCE); and
WHEREAS, EBCE began serving Hayward customer in 2018; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2018, Council voted to designate Brilliant 100 as the default product for all non -residential customers in Hayward and Brilliant 100 for all municipal facilities; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2018, Council voted to desig nate Brilliant 100 as the default product for all residential customers and that all income -qualified customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE), Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA), and Medical Baseline programs be enrolled in Bright Choice; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2020, Council adopted new Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission targets of 30% below 2005 levels by 2025, 55% below 2005 levels by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2045; and
WHEREAS, on July 6 , 2021, Council voted to select Renewable 100 as the default product for all customers in Hayward, except those customers enrolled in income -qualified or medical-related discount programs; and
WHEREAS, Hayward customers enrolled in Medical Baseline and income-qualified customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy ( CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs are automatically enrolled in the lower cost Bright Choice product; and
WHEREAS, EBCE’s Community Solar program will provide an opportunity for some income-qualified customers to benefit from 100% solar electricity and receive an additional bill discount of 20%; and
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WHEREAS, the Community Solar program, as designed by the California Public Utilities Commission, requires a commun ity sponsor and the sponsor is allowed to receive up to 25% of the electricity generated by the solar project; and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2023, the Council Infrastructure Committee voted to recommend that Council adopt a resolution committing Hayward as a community sponsor for EBCE’s Community Solar program and that Hayward’s municipal accounts should not receive any of the solar generation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby approves the City’s participation as a community sponsor in EBCE’s Community Solar program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that none of the electricity from the new solar project shall be allocated to the City’s municipal accounts.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2023
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward