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The memorandum discusses the status of San Jose Power's exploratory phase for providing Municipal Electric Utility Service. It outlines the City Council's direction to explore the feasibility of establishing San Jose Power, identifies two potential service areas in North and Downtown San Jose, and details the financing strategy and stakeholder engagement efforts. The memorandum is intended for the Transportation and Environment Committee and will be presented for full Council consideration on December 17, 2024.
Key points
The City Council directed staff to explore establishing San Jose Power as a municipal electric utility.
Two potential service areas have been identified: North San Jose and Downtown San Jose.
The City filed interconnection requests for 250 MW of power at each location, totaling 500 MW.
Financing for the initial infrastructure build-out will involve developer/customer financing to reduce risk to the City's General Fund.
Staff is collaborating with IBEW and PG&E on the exploratory phase and developing a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation.
Staff plans to return to Council in 2025 with the financing strategy and business case results.
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T&E AGENDA: ITEM: 12/2/24 (d) 4 Memorandum CITYOF � SANJOSE CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY TO: Transportation and Environment FROM: Kip Harkness Deputy City Manager Committee SUBJECT: San Jose Power Status Report Approved �� DATE: November 8, 2024 ,-,{� Date: COUNCIL DISTRICT: # Citywide RECOMMENDATION Accept a status report on San Jose Power's exploratory phase of providing Municipal Electric Utility Service and cross-refernce this item for full Council consideration at the December 17, 2024, City Council meeting. SUMMARYAND OUTCOME On October 3, 2023 City Council unanimously directed the City Manager to explore the feasibility of establishing San Jose Power as a municipal electric utility in limited areas of the City. Since then, staff have focused on following Council direction, advancing the exploratory phase and assessing the feasibility of a municipal electric utility. The City has identified two potentially viable locations for launching San Jose Power, one in North San Jose and one in Downtown San Jose. The City filed interconnection requests for 250 megawatts (MW) of power at each location, for a total of 500 MW. Financing San Jose Power's initial infrastructure build out...
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The document provides an update on the San José Power status, presented by Kip Harkness and Erica Garaffo. It discusses the exploratory phase of establishing a municipal utility for electric service in San José, focusing on key questions regarding cost reduction, innovative building development, electrical resilience, and workforce attraction. It outlines the planned construction of two new transmission lines by LS Power, expected to be operational by mid to late 2028, and details interconnection requests for both North and Downtown San José. The document also mentions the development of a Mutual Cooperation Agreement with potential developers and collaboration with IBEW for workforce development. Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding is being drafted to support economic development and decarbonization goals in the area.
Key points
Update on San José Power status presented by city officials.
Key questions regarding municipal utility for electric service.
Two new LS Power transmission lines planned for San José.
Interconnection requests filed for North and Downtown San José.
Mutual Cooperation Agreement being developed with potential developers.
Collaboration with IBEW for workforce development.
Memorandum of Understanding being drafted for economic development.
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(D) 4. SAN JOSÉ POWER STATUS UPDATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE | DECEMBER 2, 2024 Presented by: Kip Harkness, Deputy City Manager Erica Garaffo, Lead Resilience Strategist EXPLORATORY PHASE – KEY QUESTIONS If the City were to provide Municipal Utility for Electric Service in limited areas of the city, could that be done in a way that would… 1. Reduce electricity energy costs for SJ Power Customers? 2. Allow the development of more innovative and energy efficient buildings? 3. Increase the electrical resilience of the City of San José and our critical infrastructure for both climate change and emergency response? 4. Enable us to attract and retain the skilled, trained, and talented workforce required to perform this work effectively and reliably? STANDING UP SAN JOSÉ POWER WOULD ENTAIL… Electricity Generation Transmission Interconnection Electrical Distribution Customer City Team & Consultants 2 CAISO TRANSMISSION LINES – 2000 MW OF ADDITIONAL CAPACITY Proposed LS Power Transmission Line #1 CAISO is contracting with LS Power to build two new transmission lines through and into San José: Expansion of Purified Water Proposed LS Power Transmission Line #2 •...