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Item 1 NCPA General Manager Presentation

Palo Alto City Council
September 14, 2026

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Item 1 NCPA General Manager Presentation
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September 14, 2026
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Palo Alto City Council
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Agency Update

N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y ▪ California Joint Powers Agency
▪ 15 Members and 1 associate
Member serving 700,000
residents in communities
throughout Northern California
(city-owned and special
districts)
▪ Builds and operates jointly
owned power plants and
operates a power pool for
Members
▪ Represents Members before
legislative and regulatory
bodies
▪ Provides Power Management
Services to non-Members,
including Community Choice
Aggregators (CCAs)•Established in 1968
2 NCPA Overview

N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y Generating and Delivering Power to Customers
3 N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y ▪ Generation
▪ Power Management
▪ Legislative and Regulatory
Affairs
▪ Technology
▪ Administrative
4 NCPA Services

N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y ▪ Commitment to Reliability and Sustainability
24 x 7 Renewable Power Supply
12 Year Power Purchase Agreement for Geothermal
Renewable Integration and Operational Flexibility
20 Year Battery Energy Storage Services Agreement
Bill No: AB 34 - California RPS
Carbon Free Large Hydroelectric Generation
5 Accomplishments

N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y ▪ 2027 – 2023 Strategic Plan
• Through joint action, we provide our Members with safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions, innovative services, and effective advocacy that strengthen the communities they serve ▪ Power Supply
• New resource development
• Enhancements to existing fleet
▪ Business Resiliency and Continuity
• Use of new technology
• Operational and financial best practices
6 Looking Forward

N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y Questions / Comments
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