Action Plans for PWP OSP Pillars
1a. Procure Utility-Scale Renewables and Storage
Begin offtake from CalWind PPA (20 MW)«End of 2025Begin offtake from Geysers geothermal PPA (25 MW)«End of 2027Begin offtake from Coso geothermal PPA (10 MW)«End of 2027Commence operations of Grace solar (50 MW)«End of 2028Commence operations of Bonanza solar & storage (105 MW & 55 MW)«End of 2029Procure resources through SCPPA and seek approval as neededBuild internal analytical capability to evaluate RFPs independentlyIssue 2025 All-Source Request for Proposals (ASRFP)Evaluate 2025 ASRFP resourcesNegotiate & sign contracts for ASRFP resourcesSeek City Council approval of ASRFP and other resourcesEvaluate need for additional RFPsIssue and administer additional RFPs (as needed)Complete construction of new resourcesCommence operations of new resources (up to 325 MW renewables and 100 MW storage)Maintain and update Clean Energy Tracker website as neededPublish 2028 Integrated Resource Plan«End of 2028 LegendPWP actions«Key City Council approvals«Key interim milestone for Resolution 9977 goals«Key reporting and progress update milestones Additional Related Items
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Existing Contracts for Renewables and Storage
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1b. Accelerate Development of Local Solar & Storage Resources Continuously evaluate best use of PBC funds to support clean energyRevise policy on customer solar sizing«Continuing efforts to streamline permitting processDevelop the low interest loan program for low-income customers«Develop incentive program for customer-owned solar and storage«Launch public outreach and education campaignFurther revise policy on customer solar sizing«MSC study session on lowering barriers to customer adoption«Outreach on solar process enhancements and permitting streamliningOutreach on storage incentivesOutreach on low interest loan programContinue public outreach and education campaignDevelop TOU rates to incentivize customer-owned storageEvaluate tariffs that incentivize customer solar and storage adoptionSeek City Council approval for future retail rate structure changes«End of 2028Complete construction of Glenarm BESSCommence operations of Glenarm BESS facility (25 MW)«Q1 2027Finalize site assessment for Broadway BESSConduct RFP and negotiate PPA for Broadway BESS with preferred vendorSeek City Council approval for Broadway BESS PPA«Develop detailed project plans and secure permits for Broadway BESSComplete site demolition and installation of Broadway BESSCommence operations of Broadway BESS facility (75 MW)«Explore additional opportunities for storage at city-owned properitesIdentify municipal properties for potential solar developmentSelect municipal sites for initial projects (up to 4)Seek approval to fund initial projects in Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)«Q2 2026Conduct RFPs for EPC contractors for initial projectsComplete engineering, procurement, and construction for initial projectsSelect additional municipal sites for projects (up to 10)Seek approval to fund additional projects in CIP«Q2 2027«Q2 2028 (if necessary)Conduct RFPs for EPC contractors for initial projectsComplete engineering, procurement, and construction for additional projectsEstablish criteria for selecting municipal sites for microgridsPublish Microgrid Readiness Map of municipal properties«Develop microgrids at initial selected municipal propertiesPartner with commercial and institutional sitesPublish Microgrid Design and Partnership Template«Q4 2027Begin operations of first microgrid projects«Q4 2028Evaluate performance of microgrids and publish lessons learned« «Conduct public outreach on availability of microgrids for emergency servicesContinue development of microgrids at additional sitesDevelop proposal for Resilience Rate ClassPartner with Caltech to conduct power flow studiesEvaluate opportunity to install solar at Rose Bowl parking facilitiesDevelop feed-in tariff (FIT) program targeting large institutional customersSeek City Council approval for FIT program«Q4 2026Partner with large customers and institutions to develop solar and storage under FIT programNegotiate PPAs for local resource development with third parties (as needed)Participate in 710 Stub redevelopment efforts Customer-owned solar Solar on municipally-owned propertiesCustomer-owned storageStorage at municipally-owned properties LegendPWP actions
«Key City Council approvals
«Key interim milestone for Resolution 9977 goals
«Key reporting and progress update milestones
+10 MW+15 MW+4 MW+4 MW+12 MW+3 MW+4 MW+8 MW+10 MW
Up to 1 MWUp to 1 MW
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+3 MW+75 MW
Total Annual Resource Additions
Customer Solar & Storage Adoption
Up to 1 MW+2 MW+2 MW
Large-Scale Energy Storage at City-Owned Properties
Solar at City-Owned Properties
Microgrids at City, Commercial, and Institutional Sites Other Opportunities
2. Develop Innovative Programs and Rates to Leverage Customer-Facing Solutions Deploy EE to meet goals adopted in 2021Update energy efficiency potential studyContinue to deploy EE according to goalsPublish Annual Energy Efficiency Program Reports«Q4 2025«Q4 2026«Q4 2027«Q4 2028«Q4 2029«Outreach on efficiency and electrification incentives and low income assistanceContinued outreach and education on EE programs Implement Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)Complete AMI rollout«End of 2028Engage community on potential time-of-use (TOU) rate structuresDevelop TOU rate structures to incentivize flexibilitySeek City Council approval to implement TOU rates«Q4 2028 Engage large customers on demand responseEnroll additional customers in Voluntary Load Curtailment Program (VLCP)Call upon VLCP participants as neededEvaluate lessons learned from VLCP« «Develop community-wide voluntary load reductionBegin data collection and analysis of customer usage patterns from initial AMI installationsEvaluate load management program models best suited for PasadenaIdentify vendors, enrollment strategies, and define program rulesPilot potential load management programs with small customer groupsDeploy load management programs across all customer classesPublish Annual Demand Response Program reports«Q4 2028«Q4 2029«Continue deploying fleet and public EV InfrastructureEnhance existing EV and charger rebate programsOutreach and education to landlords and employersDevelop TOU rate structures to incentivize passive managed chargingResearch program designs for active managed charging programsDevelop and pilot active managed charging programsConduct outreach and marketing for active managed EV charging programsDeploy active managed charging programsDevelop rate structures to support integration of EV chargingSeek City Council approval for EV charging rates« LegendPWP actions
«Key City Council approvals
«Key interim milestone for Resolution 9977 goals
«Key reporting and progress update milestones
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Energy Efficiency (EE)
Enabling Steps to Unlock Flexibility
Load Flexibility and Demand Response in Buildings
Transportation Electrification
3. Glenarm as Backup
Meet energy efficiency goalsAccelerate development local solar and storage resourcesUpgrade internal distribution infrastructureDevelop and implement TOU pricingDeploy demand response in buildingsImplement managed electric vehicle charging programsProvide annual reporting on Glenarm operations«Q1 2027«Q1 2028«Q1 2029«Q1 2030Reevaluate options for long-term Glenarm transitionAssess renewable natural gas supply options LegendPWP actions
«Key City Council approvals
«Key interim milestone for Resolution 9977 goals
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Complementary OSP Actions to Reduce Operations of Glenarm Other Glenarm-Related Actions
Res 9977
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4. Upgrade Power Delivery Infrastructure (note different time scale) Upgrade internal sub-transmission infrastructure (e.g., Path 2 and related work)On-going activities to upgrade distribution and sub transmission system Implement Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)Publish updates to Power Delivery Master Plan«Q2 2027 «Q2 2032Submit study request to Southern California Edison (SCE)Coordinate with SCE to support studies (as needed)Complete technical & engineering studies for PWP systemSeek initial City Council approval in Capital Improvement Plan«Q2 2028Renegotiate interconnection agreement with SCE (if expanding beyond 336 MW)Conduct RFPs to identify contractors and vendorsPlace orders for transformers and other specialized equipmentReplace TM Goodrich transformers and complete related system improvementsComplete TM Goodrich upgrade (336 MW+)«Q4 '37Submit study request to Southern California EdisonCoordinate with SCE to support studies (as needed)Obtain approval of upgrade project through California ISO Transmission PlanConduct project scoping, environmental review, and permittingProvide updates to City Council on initial phases of project scopingSeek initial City Council approval in Capital Improvement Plan«Q2 2032Support SCE in application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)Construct new infrastructure needed for second interconnection(through 2045+) LegendPWP actionsPWP actions (to be updated in 2027 PDMP) «Key City Council approvals
«Key interim milestone for Resolution 9977 goals
«Key reporting and progress update milestones
TM Goodrich Upgrade (Subject to Update in PDMP)
Second Point of Interconnection to CAISO (Subject to Update in PDMP) 2029203020312025202620272028 20352036
Ongoing Activities
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Timeline
0General reporting and progress updates
Provide quarterly progress updates to Municipal Services Committee 12345 2025-2030 Maintain Clean Energy Tracker website 1234 2025-2030
Publish 2028 Integrated Resource Plan 123 5 2028
1Rapidly scale proven technologies (utility-scale renewables & storage) Integrate new contracted resources into portfolio (210 MW renewables & 55 MW storage)1 2025-2029 Continue to procure resources through SCPPA and seek approval (as needed)1 2025-2030 Conduct all-source RFP for new utility-scale renewables and storage 1 2025-2027 Reassess cost impacts to continue procurement above 100% annual matching1 2026-2028 Evaluate need to issue additional RFPs for renewables and storage 1 2028 Issue and administer additional RFPs (as needed) 1 2029-2030 Integrate additional contracted resources into portfolio (up to 325 MW renewables and 100 MW storage)1 2029-2030 1Rapidly scale proven technologies (local solar & storage) Revise policy on customer solar sizing 1 3 2025
Reevaluate best use of Public Benefit Charge funds 123 2025-2030 Launch public outreach and education campaign 1 3 2025-2026 Identify municipal sites for solar development 1 3 2025-2026 Conduct studies to identify potential microgrid sites 1 3 2025-2026 Develop Glenarm BESS project (25 MW, online 2027) 1 3 2025-2027 Bring proposal to further revise policy on customer solar upsizing to City Council1 3 2026 MSC study session on lowering barriers to customer adoption 1 3 2026 Develop feed-in tariff (FIT) program for solar & storage targeting large institutional customers1 3 2026 Streamline permitting and interconnection processes 1 3 2026 Develop the low interest loan program for low-income customers 1 3 2026 Develop incentive program for customer-owned solar and storage 1 3 2026 Develop municipal solar installations at initial high priority sites 1 3 2026-2028 Explore other opportunities for solar and storage development (e.g. Rose Bowl, 710 Stub)1 3 5 2026-2030 Develop Broadway BESS project (75 MW, online 2030) 1 3 5 2026-2030 Develop microgrids at initial selected municipal properties 1 3 2027-2028 Partner with commercial and institutional sites for microgrid development1 3 2027-2028 Continue public outreach and education campaign 1 3 2027-2030 Develop municipal solar installations at additional sites 1 3 2027-2030 Partner with large customers and institutions to develop solar and storage under FIT program1 3 2027-2030 Evaluate tariffs that incentivize customer solar and storage adoption 1 3 2028 Continue development of microgrids at additional sites 1 3 2029-2030 2Develop Innovative Programs and Rates to Leverage Customer-Facing Solutions Continue to deploy energy efficiency resources to meet energy efficiency goals23 2025-2030 Enroll large customers in Voluntary Load Curtailment Program (VLCP) 23 2026 Evaluate building load management program models best suited for Pasadena23 2026-2027 Evaluate program design for active managed charging of electric vehicles 23 2026-2027 Pilot building load management programs with small customer groups 23 2027-2028 Develop and pilot active managed charging programs 23 2027-2028 Develop TOU rates to incentivize load management, flexibility, and energy storage123 2028 Deploy building load management programs acorss all customer classes 23 2028-2030 Deploy and scale active managed charging programs 23 2029-2030 3Additional Actions Related to Mitigating Glenarm Operations Provide annual reporting on Glenarm operations 3 2026-2030 Reevaluate options for long-term Glenarm transition 3 2028 Assess renewable natural gas supply options 3 2028-2030 4Upgrade Power Delivery Infrastructure
Upgrade internal distribution infrastructure 34 2025-2027 Implement Advanced Metering Infrastrcuture (AMI) throughout the City 34 2025-2028 Publish 2027 Power Delivery Master Plan 34 2027
Increase import capability at TM Goodrich Receiving Station 34 2025-2035 Develop second point of interconnection with CAISO 34 2025-2040 5Leverage Emerging Technologies
Montitor emerging technology status 3 5 2025-2027
Coordinate with neighboring utilities to planning for hydrogen conversions 3 5 2025-2030 Notes
Items are categorized according to the most directly relevant area, but secondary linkages to other pillars are shown in "Applicable OSP Pillars" Additional detail on schedule and milestones for action items are provided in detailed action plan schedules Action Plan Item (Organized by OSP Pillars) Applicable
OSP Pillars