Direct Energy to power Boston Community Choice Electricity program
This municipal aggregation initiative will offer Boston residents 24% to 100% renewable electricity while reducing their utility bills by about 15%.
San Diego Community Power inks solar-plus-storage deal with Ormat
The community choice aggregator entered a 20-year power purchase agreement for the 42 MW solar, 140 MWh storage project, located next to an existing Ormat Technologies geothermal facility.
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire announces electricity rates
Electric customers in 10 towns to save at least 22% on electricity supply rates. Through aggregation, the towns have greater purchasing power than individuals buying power on their own.
Supply chain company sources clean energy at five new locations
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is sourcing solar and wind energy in different ways depending on the region, including through a community choice aggregator.
Sunrise brief: Crafting a California community solar market
Also on the rise: Department of Defense maintains strong commitment to renewable energy. Longroad Energy begins construction of its largest solar-plus-storage project. And more.
CCA must procure 1,300 GWh of supply to meet last 37 GWh of demand
Peninsula Clean Energy did a grid analysis to understand the cost and electricity demand to match hourly electricity demand with 100% clean energy resources by 2025.
RFP alert: AEP unit seeks solar and wind projects in PJM and ERCOT territories
In PJM, AEP is seeking solar and wind PPA proposals from 10 to 15 years, while in Texas it’s seeking solar REP agreements of 12 years or less.
Not-for-profit community choice aggregator activates 73 MW solar project
California’s East Bay Community Energy will purchase energy from the Idemitsu Renewables project.
Sunrise brief: Georgia Power RFP seeks 1 GW of renewables
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar wins 52 MW project with Colombia Ministry of Energy, and a Solar co-op launches in the Twin Cities.
Community Choice Aggregation provides leverage for better electricity prices, access to solar
Seven states have passed community choice aggregation laws, connecting consumers to alternative energy suppliers through their local governments.
