HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Communication - Study Session #1 - CCA Overview Esparza, Patty
From: Wilson, Fred
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 2:08 PM
To: Estanislau, Robin
Cc: Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: Presenters for the CCA Overview
Please include these bios as a late communication.
Fred A. Wilson
City Manager
City of Huntington Beach
From:Wilson, Fred
Sent:Thursday,August 03, 2017 10:10 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc: Estanislau, Robin
Subject: Presenters for the CCA Overview
Mayor and members of the City Council,
Below are brief bios of the presenters for the CCA Overview:
Jim Phelps is a graduate of the University of California and has worked in the engineering& construction business for
the past 37 years. Until his recent retirement, he specialized in redesign and upgrade of evaporative heat transfer
equipment for conventional power generating units,geothermal power, and petrochemical manufacturers. He is fluent
in utility rate structures, rate analysis, and the many disparate regulatory aspects that feed into his work analyzing
Community Choice Aggregation. Mr. Phelps operates two large solar electric facilities at his homes in Marin County and
Placer County.
Howard Choy has spent over 30 years in the energy industry- including working in an electric utility, consulting for
utilities and utility customers, and serving as Los Angeles County's energy and sustainability manager overseeing nearly
$300 million in programs annually.
He has advocated for local government engagement in energy issues and led the development of the Local Government
Sustainable Energy Coalition and the Southern California Regional Energy Network; and he initiated and led Los Angeles
County's PACE and CCA efforts. He retired from the County in March 2017.
Fred
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 11 —
Agenda Item No.;
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Why Local Govemments Need to Engage
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COMMUNICATION
Agenda Item No.:
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Why Join a CCA?
Empowers local governments to control their energy future through:
• More affordable energy services for their community
• Achieving local energy action plan targets (efficiency, renewables,
EVs)
• Investments in local energy projects
• Relieving local utility grid constraints and reducing outages
• Support for local clean energy jobs
Summary
ov Think Long Term
Don't Fixate on Rates
What Broader Community Benefits
can be Achieved?
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
COMMUNICATION
Meetng Dace: 'Y` -�r7 -17
Agenda fleet No.: L�`-� �
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
RECITALS
2. In 2006, the State Legislature adopted AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, which
mandates a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 to 1990 levels. The California Air
Resources Board is promulgating regulations to implement AB 32 which will reQuine local
government to develop programs to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Mary Nichols, Chairman — California Air Resources Board
— Original Message --
From: Nichols. Mary D. OARB
To: Jim Phelps
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: CARB and local government
We are not preparing any regulations that would require local governments to reduce
emissions of global warming gases. The only possible factual basis for such a claim could
be that a city- owned power plant is required to reduce it's emissions just like an
uivestor.owned utility (so LA DWP and Southern. California Edison are under the same
cap.)
Sent from my iphone
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Phelps
To: mnichols@arb.ca.gov
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 4: 13 PM
Subject: CARB and local government
Hi Mary --
I recently read "CARE is promulgating regulations to implement AB32 which will
require local governments to develop programs to reduce GHGs." Is this true? I
thought AB 32 was specific to large industry sources such as refineries, power plants,
etc.
Thanks for your clarification,
Jim Phelps
City of Huntington Beach
CCA Workshop
Savings / Municipal Liability
Choice
Clean Energy
Monthly Electric Bill
unbundled components :
Transmission
Distribution
Generation , ( about of total SCE bill )
New System Generation Charge
Nuclear Decommissioning
Public Purpose Programs
DWR Bond Charge
PUC Reimbursement Fee
CCA "Generation" Pricing
"3% to 5% Lower" -- claimed -- off N 30%)
1 1 1 1 say 4% lower "generation"
price than SCE offers, or
$2.85/month off a
950 KWh bill.**
$71.03/Mo. . : • •
SCE CCA
* SCE 'generation' price as shown on Lancaster comparison forms and Apple
Valley opt out forms.
** Example includes CCA Cost Responsibility Surcharge (Competitive Transition Charge,
and DWRBC).
Exit fee effect on CCA "Generation" Pricing
(Power Charge Indifference Adjustment)
PCIA or PAM
1 1 Re - 11pp
$71. 1 4% savings (example)
N $2.85
SCE CCA
Alternately, Portfolio Allocation Methodology (PAM). -18 month timeline at CPUC.
* Example includes CCA Cost Responsibility Surcharge (Competitive Transition Charge,
and DWRBC).
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February 16, 2017
RE: Proposed Rates for Fiscal Year 2017/18 (Agenda Item #07)
MCE
Table 3: Proposed Rate Comparative Analysis Summary
Total MCE Revenue at
Generation + Current PG&E Total Cost % Cost
Rate Group PG&E Charges3 Bundled Ra Difference Difference
E-1 242,421 ,473 242,561 ,188 (139,715) -0. 1 %
A-1 78,713,387 78,758,752 (45,365) -0. 1 %
A-6 16,719,018 16,728,653 (9,636) -0. 1 %
A-10 84,788,159 84,837,025 (48,866) -0. 1 %
E-19 72,723,083 72,764,996 (41 ,913) -0. 1 %
E-20 32,393,386 32,412,055 (18,669) -0. 1 %
Ag 3,878,830 3,881 ,066 (2,235) -0. 1 %
SL 3,400, 173 3,402, 132 (1 ,960) -0. 1 %
TC 424,896 425, 141 245 -0. 1 %
Total 535,4629405 535,7711009 (308,604) -0.1 %
Includes MCE charges and PG&E delivery and PCIA/Franchise Fee surcharges.
4 Includes PG&E generation and delivery charges.
nFebruary 16, 2017
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R Proposed Rates for Fiscal Year 2017/18 (Agenda Item #07)
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Table 3: Proposed Rate Comparative Analysis Summary
Total MCE Revenue at
Generation + Current PG&E Total Cost % Cost
Rate Group PG&E Charges3 Bundled Ratess Difference Difference
E-1 242,421 ,473 242.561 . 188 ( 139.71 ;-
A-1 78,713,387 78.758.752 4
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A-6 16.719 018 2 5 -u. 1 /O
k5 %1 °A-10 8 8 1 `b � 2 448.0uu, -0. 1 %
2 1 4 -0. 1 %
3, r 6 .996 (41 .913)
0 93,386 32.412.055 (18,669) -0. 1 %
•6 g 3.878.830 3,881 ,066 (2,235) -0. 1 %
SL 3.400. 173 3.402, 132 ( 1 .960) -0. 1 %
TC 424.896 425. 141 (245) -0. 1 %
Total 535,462,405 535,771 ,009 (308,604) -0.1%
Includes MCE charges and PG&E delivery and PCIA/Franchise Fee surcharges_
Includes PG&E generation and delivery charges.
mceCleanEnergy. org
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended March 31 , 2017 & 2016
with Report of Independent Auditors
The following table is a summary of MCE's assets. liabilities. and net position as of March 31 :
2018 2017 2016 2015
CWMA assets
Cash mid cash equivalents $ 50 million? $ 36.655.995 $ 21.696.949 $ 10.173.815
Other cwrent assets 28.112.638 19.424.154 16.027.326
Total curmit assets 64.768.633 41. 121.103 26?01.141
County of Los Angeles
Community Choice
Rate Impacts and Comparisons
The first impact associated with forming LACCE will be
lower electricity bills for LACCE customers .
* Page 57 of LA CCE Business Plan (June 30, 2016)
County of Los Angeles
Community Choice Energy Business Plan
Finally, it should be noted that these rate comparisons assume all savings will go towards
rate reductions. It is likely that the LACCE governing body may opt to place some of these
savings into a financial reserve account for use at other times when needed and/or to
accelerate payoff of start-up and initial operations financing.
• . . .other times? . . . when needed for what?
• Government earning profit?
• Not-for-profit agency earning profit?
* Page 4 of LA CCE Business Plan (June 30, 2016)
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
8. WITHDRAWAL AND TERMINATION
8. 1 .3 Continuing Liability; Further Assurances. A Party that withdraws its
membership in the Authority may be subject to certain continuing
liabilities, as described in Section 8.4 (Continuing Liability; Refund) of
this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Power Purchase
Agreements. "City of Huntington Beach" load or "Huntington Beach" load?
8.4 Continuing Liability; Refund. Upon a withdrawal or involuntary
termination of a Party. . . [i]n addition, such Party also shall be responsible
for any costs or obligations associated with the Parry's participation in any
program in accordance with the provisions of any agreements relating to
such program provided such costs or obligations were incurred prior to the
withdrawal of the Party
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Huntington Beach . . . leaving the family CCA business?
N $2.85 / month / household
Consumer Choice
Opt Out ( "Choice" )
Controlled by CCA
Richmond Phase 1 "enrollment" period : 4 cards ( 20% Opt Out)
Richmond Phase 2A "enrollment" period : 4 cards (20% Opt Out)
Richmond Phase 2B "enrollment" period : Letter + 5 cards (30% Opt Out)*
Richmond Phase 3 "enrollment" period : 4 cards ( 15% Opt Out) * *
* 11/2012 MCE Integrated Resource Plan, footnote 1, page 8 of 21.
* * 11/2013 MCE Integrated Resource Plan, page 7 of 23.
11-07-2013 MCE board minutes
Agenda Item #12 - Communications Update (Discussion)
Jamie Tuckey, Communications Director presented this item providing the following:
Highlights & Accomplishments
• 120+ community meetings since January 2013
• 50+ new stories published
• Redesigned MCE website & marketing materials
• MCE service launched to 35,000 Richmond customers
• Accredited by Better Business Bureau
• Climate Change Business Journal Solar Power Achievement Award
Serving 124,000+ MCE Customers
• 122,000— Light Green Customers
• 1,800— Deep Green Customers
• Since October 2012, MCE's Deep Green customer base has increased by 42%
MCE Call Center
• 22,000+ customer service calls (9/2012 — 8/2013)
• 15% retention rate for opt out requests
0 8% of calls are foreign language
✓ Spanish (8%)
✓ Tagalog (.2%)
✓ Mandarin (.2%)
✓ Vietnamese (.16%)
✓ Lao (.05%)
✓ Cantonese (0)
Opt Out ( "Choice " )
telephone lines
"Answer Net" operates MCE Opt Out call center
and answers your call . . .
Opt Out ( "Choice " )
telephone lines
"Answer Net" operates MCE Opt Out call center
and answers your call . . .
. . . owned by Noble Americas ( contractor w/ VICE ) ;
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Opt Out ( "Choice" )
telephone lines
"Answer Net" operates MCE Opt Out call center
and answers your call . . .
. . . owned by Noble Americas ( contractor w/ MCE ) ;
. . . Noble Americas owned by Calpine ( energy
supplier to MCE ) .
CCA Opt Out
consumers
co sumers c�6 sumers
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GHGs
i the backbone of CCA deception
CCA "Generation" - Reducing GHGs ?
GHGs = greenhouse gases
,0,07477 / KWh COS)
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* Unbundled Renewable Energy Certificates, and firm-and-shape RECs.
RECs at all CCAs.
Renewable Energy Certificates
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MCE's Annual GHG Emission Rates - Advertised
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400 393 405
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364 p
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sources: 2011—"Understanding MCE's(2011)GHG Emission Factors,"June 6,2013 MCE Board meeting,agenda item p8,by Kirby Dusel.
2011—Jim Phelps December 2,2013 letter to Kathrin Sears,MCE Board Vice-Chair; Dawn Weisz December 5,2013 letter to Jim Phelps.
2012—MEA Proposed Annual Report to California Energy Commission for year ending December 21,2012.
2013—MCE(MEA)Proposed Annual Report to California Energy Commission for year ending December 21,2013.2014 and 2015 --MCE(MEA)Proposed Annual Report to California Energy Commission for year ending December 21,2014,and MCE's"Understanding MCE's GHG June 2,J.Phelps
helps
Emission Factors;'by Pacific Energy Advisors consultant Kirby Dusel.
PG&E Currents httre//www.o¢¢rurrentc mm/201S/01/30/n¢e-arts-carbon-pmissinns-with-rfpan-pnpr¢v/
MCE's Annual GHG Emission Rates - Actual
Unbundled RECs removed; corresponding actual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions applied per AB 1110
800
709
657
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400 393 P 405
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sources: 2011—"Understanding MCE's(2011)GHG Emission Factors,"June 6,2013 MCE Board meeting,agenda item#8,by Kirby Dusel.
2011—Jim Phelps December 2,2013 letter to Kathrin Sears,MCE Board Vice-Chair; Dawn Weisz December 5,2013 letter to Jim Phelps.
2012—MEA Proposed Annual Report to California Energy Commission for year ending December 21,2012.
2013—MCE(MEA)Proposed Annual Report to California Energy Commission for year ending December 21,2013. J.Phelps
2014 and 2015 —MCE(MEA)Proposed Annual Report to California Energy Commission for year ending December 21,2014,and MCE's"Understanding MCE's GHG June 2,2017
Emission Factors,"by Pacific Energy Advisors consultant Kirby Dusel.
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MCE ( Marin Clean Energy) "Clean" Energy Volumes
2010 Business Launch through 2015
(2015 reporting data released through California Energy Commission June 2017)
1,250,000
1,000,000
Includes firm-and-shape RECs, which also conceal underlying fossil-
fired and coal-fired power that is delivered to you as "clean" energy.
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Sources: McGlashan quote:Marin Energy Authority Public Workshop—December 1,2009-- Mill Valley httn:Hg ww.rmrm.tv1MFAMiWalley(Inactive link)Part Two TRT:1:39:00,elapsed time 11:15
"CY 2010 Energy Sources Breakdown,"Marin Energy Authority Technical Committee(Oct 24,2011)detailing MEA Supply CY 2010.
"Understanding MCE's GHG Emission factors,"2011,2012,2013,2014,and 2015. Author:Kirby Dusel,MCE consultant(Paradigm Energy Consulting,now dba Pacific Energy Advisors). J.Phelps
Marin Energy Authority(Marin Clean Energy)Power Source Disclosure report to California Energy Commission for years ending December 31,2011,2012,2013,2014,and 2015. July 20,2017
Lancaster Choice Energy ( 6 mos . data )
Greenhouse Gas Emission Rate
801
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599 and firm-and-shape RECs.
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Source: Lancaster Choice Energy's 2015 Power Source Disclosure Report to California Energy Commission, released June 2017.
LCE launched May 7, 2015. Above chart through 2015. Therefore, only 6 months of data is available.
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/RPS Procurement Rules 33/
Mary Nichols, Chairman — California Air Resources Board
From: Nichols, Mary D. @ARB mnichols(@arb.ca.eov
Subject: Re: No-burn day solution
Date: December 10, 2013 9:49:58 AM PST
To: Jim Phelps <jmphelps(@webperception.com>
Whatever they are doing, it has nothing to do with AB32 or air regulations it may be consumer fraud, but
that's not my jurisdiction.
Sent from my ARB iPhone
--- Original Message --
From: Jim Phelps
To: Nichols, Mary D. BARB
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: No-bum day solution
Hi Mary --
I am confused and would appreciate your clarification. You write that RECs in California
are not used for GHGs. However, the use of RECs is exactly how our local clean energy
company "out-greens" everyone. 1�'or instance, the clean energy company waits for PG&E
to declare its annual emission rate, then the company purchases applicable vintage RECs
and retroactively retires them in order to report a lower-than-PG&E emission rate. The
clean energy company reports those retroactive RECs rather than the actual system power
that it purchases for consumers. The clean energy folks refer to this process as a "true-
up.
11
Am l missing something?
Thanks,
Jim Phelps
Why RECs ?
The REC is worthless . . . rampant misrepresentation . . .
RECs cost N % of legitimate renewable energy
AB 1110 = anti- REC law . . . tCCA costs
Summary
1) $avings minimal + property tax losses
2) "Clean" isn't. . . CEQA lawsuits. . .
3) Opt Out "Choice"?
4) JPA Agreement makes it all but impossible for muni to withdraw from CCA
5) Consultants
Addendum
Memorandum a rc
ALTERNATIVES
To: Douglas Baron, LAC Office of the Chief Executive
From: Russell Driver, ARC Alternatives
CC: Andrew Meiman, Curtis Schmitt; ARC Alternatives
Date: September 16, 2016
Re: Third-Party Review of LACCE Business Plan 2-112 pages
Memorandum
Conclusion and Next Steps
he high level nature of our review and the accelerated schedule icoular additional analysis
rforming it, there
Given t g
are several opportunities for a more robust an abuildulysis f tlof CCA rates. While we were able to
could be conducted on resource costs and thep
Third Party Review of LAu-c Plan
Memorandurr
Conclusion and Next Steps
jouyia� Darun, OffI�P of *�,� - r a more detailed review could also
test the results presented in the Business Plan. Addition asl not explicit in the Plan). Finally,
ions the methodology verify estimates of
GHG
reductions
September 16, 201 (
Re: Third Party Review of LACCE Business Plan
California RPS Requirements as a Percent of Total Power Supply
RPS Requirements
60.C?%
50.0%
40.0'%
30.0%
20 0%
10.0%
0.0%
201G 2020 024 2027 203
■ Bucket 1 ■ thicket 2 3
Page 21 of LA CCE Business Plan, Exhibit 15.
Page 26 of Inland Choice Power (CVAG, SANBAG, WRCOG) Business Plan, Exhibit 14
Year California Business Plan Business Plan
RPS Mandate RPS Mandate RPS Shortfall
2017 27 25
2018 29 25
2019 31 25 $ 175 million
2020 33 33 OK shortfall est.
2021 34.8 33
2022 36.5 33
2023 38.3 33 $ 163 million
2024 40 40 OK shortfall est.
2025 41.7 40
2026 43.3 40
2027 45 45 OK
2028 46.7 45
2029 48.3 45
2030 50 50 OK
P. 30 of LA CCE Business Plan.
P. 37 of ICP CCA Business Plan.
Default RPS Product LA CCE ICP CCA % LA is lower price than
2020) ICP
Total Energy Sales (MWh) 2,921,864 14,530,277
Power Supply Cost ($) $149,887,088 $765,582,666
Price per MWh $51.30 $52.69 2.7%
Default RPS Product LA CCE ICP CCA % LA is lower price than
(2025) ICP
Total Energy Sales (MWh) 3,134,997 15,370,003
Power Supply Cost ($) $179,005,281 $903,459,966 - - -
Price per MWh $57.10 $58.78 2.9%
Default RPS Product LA CCE ICP CCA % LA is lower price than
2030) ICP
Total Energy Sales (MWh) 3,333,375 16,258,257
Power Supply Cost ($) $208,779,585 $1,046,331,881
Price per MWh $62.63 $64.36 2.7%
Default RPS Product LA CCE ICP CCA % LA is lower price than
(2036 - last year) ICP
Total Energy Sales (MWh) 3,581,583 17,392,180
Power Supply Cost ($) $252,847,304 $1,267,265,121
Price per MWh $70.60 $72.86 3.2%
LA CCE Business Plan, "RPS" financial proforma
ICP CCA Business Plan, "RPS" financial proforma.
CommunityCounty of Los Angeles
• Business Plan
Intent on using RECs?
"In addition, SB350 increased the RPS requirement to
50 percent by 2030 . At this time, the amount of
REC's (sic) that can be used to meet the 50 percent
RIPS requirement has not been finalized ." *
Translation : Load up on RECs if we're able !
* Page 20 of LA CCE Business Plan (June 30, 2016)
County of Los Angeles
Community Choice
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
"RECs are not viewed as good for the development of
new projects."
Page 25 of LA CCE Business Plan June 30 2016
County of Los Angeles
Community Choice Energy Business Plan
PCIA
(currently being litigated at CPUQ
"In order to be cost-effective, LACCE power supply costs plus PCIA
and other surcharges must be lower than SCE's generation rates." *
"Over time, the PCIA will vary, but it is expected that it will
decline as market prices increase ." * (opposite of current)
* Page 54 of June 30, 2016 Business Plan
County of Los Angeles
Community Choice
AB 1110: anti-REC Law
"New legislation can also impact LACCE . For example,
new legislation that recently affected CCAs are SB 350
and AB1110." *
* Page 55 of LA CCE Business Plan (June 30, 2016)
Los g ' les Community Choice
Joint1 Agreement
Public CommentsResponses
April 4, 2017 JPA workshop,
The JPA also includes provisions for withdrawal of members.
It is not known at this time what their ongoing responsibilities
or obligations would be as that would be based on the
contractual obligations and other financial circumstances of
the organization at the time a decision to withdraw is made.
Renewable Portfolio Standard
For 2021-2024
MWh of RPS-cligiblc procurement required —
(.348 * 2021 retail sales) — (.365 * 2022 retail sales) + (.383 * 2023 retail sales) + (.40 * 2024 retail
sales), where retail sales are expressed in MWh.
For 2025-2027
MWh of RPS-cligiblc procurement required —
(.417 * 2025 retail sales) + (.433 * 2026 retail sales) + (.45 * 2027 retail sales), where retail sales are
expressed in MWh.
For 2028-2030
MWh of RPS-eligible procurement required —
(.467 * 2028 retail sales) — (.483 * 2029 retail sales) + (.50 * 2030 retail sales), where retail sales are
expressed in MWh.
In all periods, at least 75% of compliance must come from PCC 1 resources. No more than 10% can be
obtained from PCC3, and up to 25% PCC2 can be used (adjusted downward for any PCC3 purchases).
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Huntington Beach CCA - 2 options -same destination
Got it alone -- to save consumers ^ $2.85/month -- CEQA
No JPA. . . no financial firewall . . . General Funds at risk for PPA contracts ($ tens millions)
energy wholesaler waives financial back-up requirements. . . (regs req.)
4 CCA saves consumers - $3 / month on typical SCE bill
4 How long? (commissions!)
4 Change of management at energy wholesaler
4 Energy wholesaler is bought out
4 Stock market4 (unfunded) pension liability+
4 Interest Rates+ Municipal default? Triggers bond
4 CCA not completely insulate general funds. . . new taxes "to keep firehouse open."
4 Eventual expansion -- for better prices and leverage -- they all do; requires PPA
withdrawal provisions. Multiple agendas. Who controls $$$ ?
Joint Powers Authority (JPA) - to save consumers -$2.85/month
4 PPA withdrawal provisions
4 Subject to involuntary termination
4 Lots of hands in the pot. Who controls the money?
4 Huntington Beach is one of - 80 voting members at LA.
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