REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of Silicon Valley Power Quarterly Strategic Plan Update
Report
BACKGROUND
On December 4, 2018, Council adopted a Strategic Plan (“Plan”) for the City’s Electric Utility Department, dba Silicon Valley Power (SVP). SVP is making quarterly updates to Council on the implementation of the Plan in the form of a Power Point Presentation. This is the second of those updates. Staff has scheduled future quarterly updates for September and December and will provide updates with advancing the Plan and current conditions within this industry.
SVP is a recognized industry leader with a strong history and reputation of providing excellent customer service. The electric industry is rapidly changing and undergoing a fundamental transformation shifting from a centralized resource grid toward an increasing decentralized electrical grid with distributed energy resources with more renewables (e.g. wind, solar), shifting variability in supply, and greater customer choice.
To maintain our competitive advantage and respond to these changes, the City adopted the Plan to ensure continued growth and actions that support our mission. SVP must focus on offering our customers products and services that are innovative, intuitive and engaging. The report to be presented to Council will provide an update on the implementation of the Plan as well updating Council on the current status of the utility and the current opportunities and challenges it is facing.
DISCUSSION
Staff has completed or is currently working on over half of the 30 initiatives included in the Plan. Two of the initiatives, the Electric Vehicle Blueprint and the Integrated Resource Plan, have been brought to Council for approval. The report will include updates on SVP’s sales and financial position for the fiscal year, wildfire issues and current legislative and regulatory issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Implementation of certain elements of the Strategic Plan will require funding that will be appropriated through the normal budget process.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Note and file the Silicon Valley Power Quarterly Strategic Plan Update.
Staff
Reviewed by: Manuel Pineda, Chief Electric Utility Officer
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager