SJCE Programs Roadmap Update
Transportation & Environment Committee
April 4, 2022
Lori Mitchell, Director
Joe Flores, Deputy Director
Willie Calvin, Power Resources Specialist
Recommendation & AGENDA
Recommendation: accept status update on SJCE's Programs Roadmap Agenda
Background
Customer programs
Existing programs status
Near-term recommendation
Future
Upcoming roadmap milestones
2 Programs Roadmap background
Financial resiliency to manage electricity markets
Important to leverage external funding until SJCE builds operating reserves Deloitte: 180 days of operating expenses
Resiliency to cushion against volatility in power markets, PCIA uncertainty, and regulatory changes SJCE goal: On track for 180 days of operating reserves by Fiscal Year 2024-25 4 Programs roadmap development
May 2019
March 2020
October 2020
March 2021
5 SJCE Programs aligned with Climate Smart
SJCE linked strategies in red
6 Program Areas
7 PROGRAM GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Maximize greenhouse gas reduction opportunities
Align with Climate Smart San José
Promote equity, affordability and support disadvantaged communities Produce community benefits
Maintain or improve the financial stability of SJCE
8 Customer programs
existing programs status
CPUC Funded
CEC/SJCE Funded
10 Energy efficiency programs
Energy Efficiency Programs
Elect-to-Administer pathway selected, application approved by CPUC Sept 2021 $5.1M for Commercial and Residential Single-family programs over 3 years City Council approved first year funding appropriation of $1.7M in Oct 2021 Incorporated $500k from American Rescue Plan funding to expand the Single-family Residential program Program
Commercial Program
Single-family Residential Program
Funding Amount
$4.3M
$750k CPUC + $500k ARP = $1.25M
Description
Provide small/med businesses and schools with technical assistance and discounts for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades and equipment Provide discounts to middle-income and residents in Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) for energy efficient appliances Goal for Projects Completed
300 businesses; 9 schools
1,058 single-family homes
11 Disadvantaged Community Green Tariff (DAC-GT) Program Branded as Solar Access Program, provides low-income customers in DACs 20% bill discount on 100% renewable energy (no solar installation) Submitted implementation advice letter to CPUC in Dec 2020, CPUC approved SJCE’s program in Apr 2021 with program capacity of 1.7MW Program began enrolling customers in Nov 2021
SJCE staff worked with local community-based organizations (CBOs) to ensure Spanish and Vietnamese-speaking residents had access to program More than 600 residents enrolled
Over 40% of applicants speak Vietnamese or Spanish
More than
700 Applicants
Staff working to fill ~200 more spots
12 California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) Funded by California Energy Commission (CEC) and SJCE, implemented by Center for Sustainable Energy Provides rebates for publicly available and shared charging stations installing Level 2 and Direct Current Fast Chargers As of Mar 2022, program implementer announced additional $2.4M incentives for Level 2 chargers 13 Sj cares discount
Program established by Council in May 2021
SJCE CARE/FERA customers receive higher renewable energy at lowest rates March 1, 2022: 5% rate discount
Lowest rates in San José
14 NEAR-TERM program recommendations
15 future customer program recommendations
16 Next Steps
Upcoming Roadmap Milestones
Annual Programs Roadmap Update to CECAC and Transportation & Environment Committee Next: 2023
Formal Revisions with City Council every 5 years
Next: 2026
18 Questions?
Recommendation: Accept status update on SJCE's Programs Roadmap Staff:
Lori Mitchell, Director
Joe Flores, Deputy Director
Willie Calvin, Power Resources Specialist