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A Hybrid Joint Powers Approach
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A Hybrid Joint Powers Approach
As Lancaster went through the process of creating its own CCA, many other cities asked for advice on how they could follow in its footsteps.
The City began exploring how to best leverage its knowledge and experience to benefit others seeking to enjoy the many advantages of buying power as a group.
CalChoice was designed expressly to help cities in Southern California Edison territory to participate in CCAs without having to sacrifice key control often associated with JPAs or taking on the significant liability of a single entity CCA. Our hybrid approach offers the best of both worlds.
Tailored to the needs of client cities, CalChoice members assume only those responsibilities with which their councils and staff are most comfortable and capable of handling.
Typical CalChoice Roles:
- Regulatory and legal affairs
- Rate analysis
- Financial projections
- Project scheduling
- Load forecasting
- Electronic data exchange
- Power procurement
- Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) relations
- Marketing assistance
- Guidance to city council and management
- Call center
- Banking and accounting functions
- Energy programs
Typical Member Roles:
- Local governance and oversight
- Rate setting
- Back office operations as desired
- Community outreach
- Marketing
Typical IOU Roles:
- Power distribution
- Infrastructure construction and maintenance
- Customer billing, support, and repair
Get the help you need to start your CCA
Contact us today to learn how CalChoice can assist with regulatory issues and legal affairs, financial analysis, project management, and operations as well as marketing, customer services, and support.