2022 POWER CONTENT LABEL
City of Santa Clara dba Silicon Valley Power
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Intensity (lbs CO2e/MWh) Energy Resources SVP Overall
Mix
2022 CA
Power Mix
Eligible Renewable1 33.3% 35.8%
Biomass & Biowaste 1.7% 2.1%
305 422 Geothermal 5.9% 4.7%
Eligible Hydroelectric 8.2% 1.1%
Solar 8.0% 17.0%
Wind 9.6% 10.8%
Coal 0.0% 2.1%
Large Hydroelectric 12.1% 9.2%
Natural Gas 21.9% 36.4%
Nuclear 0.0% 9.2%
Other 32.7% 0.1%
Unspecified Power2 0.0% 7.1%
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0%
Percentage of Retail Sales Covered by
Retired Unbundled RECs3: 0%
1The eligible renewable percentage above does not reflect RPS compliance, which is determined using a different methodology.
2Unspecified power is electricity that has been purchased through open market transactions and is not traceable to a specific generation source.
3Renewable energy credits (RECs) are tracking instruments issued for renewable generation.
Unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs) represent renewable generation that was not delivered to serve retail sales. Unbundled RECs are not reflected in the power mix or GHG emissions intensities above.
For specific information about this
electricity portfolio, contact:
City of Santa Clara dba Silicon Valley Power
(408) 244-SAVE (7283)
For general information about the
Power Content Label, visit:
https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-
topics/programs/power-source-disclosure-program
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