REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on an Agreement for Services with Efficiency Services Group, LLC to Provide the Commercial Parking Lot & Exterior Lighting Third Party Energy Efficiency Program [Council Pillar: Sustainability]
Report
BACKGROUND
In accordance with Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 385 covering Public Benefits Charge, and with the City's Public Benefits Program Policy Statement adopted by Council on May 12, 1998, Staff has developed a wide range of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for customers. State law requires that the utility spend a minimum of 2.85% of retail revenue on these programs, in order to encourage customer investments by reducing the payback period in these areas.
In order to expand its programs, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) periodically issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Third Party Energy Efficiency Programs. An RFP was issued in August 2016 and as a result of this RFP, SVP selected the Commercial Parking Lot & Exterior Lighting Third Party Energy Efficiency Program offered by Efficiency Services Group, LLC to complement its existing energy efficiency programs. This program began in January 2017 and has exceeded expectations in customer participation. The original program contract ended on January 11, 2020. However, significant customer demand for the program continued, and staff would like to be able to serve the demand. This Agreement will renew the program for two years in order to serve the remaining customers and contribute to the utility's energy efficiency goals. If additional demand is anticipated at the end of this term, staff will complete a new RFP.
DISCUSSION
Commercial Parking Lot & Exterior Lighting Third Party Energy Efficiency Program delivers energy efficiency measures that reduce the energy consumption of small businesses through exterior lighting energy efficiency measures. The program is designed to provide free light fixtures and the customer is responsible ...
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