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City Council
Special Meeting
AGENDA
Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Revised: 10-16-23
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October 18, 2023 - 4:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in,
you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please
limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations
do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
3. WORKSHOP
3.a. Presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power Supply Basics.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power
Supply Basics.
Attachments: None
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (1 case)
4.b. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
5. ADJOURNMENT
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I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at
the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting
set forth on this agenda.
Kristine Lawler, CMC
Dated: 10/16/23
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Agenda Item No: 3.a.
MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/18/2023
ITEM NO: 2023-3097
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power Supply Basics.
DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility PREPARED BY: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director
PRESENTER: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1. NCPA Press Release
2. Presentation given at meeting.
Summary: The Council will receive a presentation from Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) on the
basics of power supply in California, followed by Council discussion.
Background: The City of Ukiah has owned and operated its electric system for more than 120 years, and as
such, it is one of the oldest municipally owned systems in California. Ukiah's system is composed of electric
generation, one substation, transmission and distribution facilities. The City is a member of the Northern
California Power Agency (NCPA), a California Joint Action Agency serving 16 municipal members and
approximately 700,000 customers. NCPA operates and maintains a fleet of power plants that are among the
cleanest in the nation. NCPA provides an array of services to its members, including professional and
technical resources, legislative and regulatory representation, operation of the jointly owned power plants, and
scheduling coordination of member loads.
Discussion: Randy Howard, General Manager of NCPA will provide a detailed presentation on the basics of
power supply, including the energy market, generation, transmission and distribution, as well as the
challenges facing load serving entities, such as Ukiah. Mr. Howard has over 40 years of utility experience and
for the past seven years has been the General Manager of NCPA. He has an undergraduate degree in
Electrical Engineering from California State University and a Masters in Business Administration from
Pepperdine University.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power Supply
Basics.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI):
Goal 4 – Identify and actively engage underrepresented communities in which to retain, expand, develop,
and implement programs.
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 1b – Increase renewable power production and storage. 1d – Continue plan to
meet statewide goals for purchased power by 2030.
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):GP-A4 - Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Element
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PRESS RELEASE
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California’s Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems Awarded
Hydrogen Hub Funding by the U.S. Department of Energy
ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA—October 13, 2023—The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)
was pleased to learn today that California’s statewide application to be selected as one of the
nation’s hydrogen hubs eligible for federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act has been approved by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The approval of the state’s
application, which was led in-state by Governor Gavin Newsom and advanced by the public-
private partnership Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), will
mean $1.2 billion in total federal grant funding will allocated to California to support the
integration of hydrogen for energy, transportation, and industrial purposes with the goal of
reducing carbon emissions across the economy.
Both of California’s US Senators, Alex Padilla and the late Dianne Feinstein, played an essential
role in advancing the ARCHES application at the national level and assuring that the benefits of
the IIJA were brought to our state to promote economic growth and the technological
advancements necessary to reduce emissions across our economy. In response to today’s
news, NCPA General Manager Randy Howard said, “Today’s announcement of a hydrogen hub
in the State of California couldn’t have been realized without the collaborative leadership of
Governor Newsom, the ARCHES partnership, and California’s US Senators and Congressional
Members who all worked tirelessly to bring these important infrastructure investments and
economic benefits to our state.”
NCPA is very pleased that our Lodi Energy Cen ter Hydrogen Project, located in Lodi, California,
was included as a Tier I project in the ARCHES application and proposal to DOE as we look to
produce and integrate hydrogen to generate power, fuel for medium and heavy-duty trucks on
adjacent interstate highway corridors, and support emissions reduction goals for shipping and
general operations at the Port of Oakland. The project also offers research and development
and training related to the transmission of hydrogen across California’s existin g natural gas
pipelines. NCPA has partnered with the City of Lodi, Siemens Energy, the University of
California Riverside, the Port of Oakland, Pacific Gas and Electric, GHD , and Rosen to create a
project that will demonstrate the use of hydrogen across multiple applications including power
supply, transportation, port operations, and research and development opportunities as noted
above.
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PRESS RELEASE
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NCPA’s on-site Lodi Energy Center 300 MW natural gas facility, dedicated in 2012, is already
among the cleanest power plants in the country due to its fast-ramping capability which helps
to facilitate the integration of intermittent renewables into California’s energy mix. Today, the
plant has been upgraded with technology installed to operate on up to a 45% hydrogen blend,
and according to our technology partner, Siemens Energy, it will be capable of operating fully
on hydrogen by 2028. The production of hydrogen on-site will be powered by excess
renewable energy. The hydrogen will then power the Lodi Energy Center to assure the
reliability of the state’s energy grid and provide a clean energy supply when we need it the
most as California’s renewable energy production declines late in the day.
NCPA General Manager Randy Howard applauded the announcement, and explained, “The
Northern California Power Agency is pleased to continue to lead the way in advancing new
clean energy technologies, and we look forward to collaborating with our partners in the Lodi
Energy Center Hydrogen Project to provide a road map for others across the country and
around the world who may be looking to the integration of hydrogen to capture meaningful
carbon emission reductions from power production and transportation.” He continued, “The
inclusion of the Lodi Energy Center Hydrogen Project as a Tier I project in the ARCHES
application approved today means that the economic and environmental benefits of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will benefit both Northern and Southern California. We
look forward to bringing benefits to the community, as well as developing training and
preparing the workforce of the future to build these new technologies that are essential to
meeting our state’s decarbonization goals.”
About NCPA: Headquartered in Roseville, California, NCPA is a California joint powers agency
established in 1968 to construct and operate electric generation facilities and assist in meeting
the wholesale energy supply needs of its 16 members: the Cities of Alameda, Biggs, Gridley,
Healdsburg, Lodi, Lompoc, Palo Alto, Redding, Roseville, Santa Clara, Shasta Lake, and Ukiah,
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative, the Port of Oakland, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid
Transit (BART), and Truckee Donner Public Utility District—collectively serving nearly 700,000
electric consumers in Central and Northern California. NCPA was founded on the principle of
environmental stewardship and is a recognized national leader in the areas of energy efficiency,
renewable generation, and carbon reduction.
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Media Contact
Howard Quan, State Government Relations & External Affairs Manager 916-781-4222 |
howard.quan@ncpa.com | www.ncpa.com | www.twitter.com/NCPA_Alert
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Western Energy
Market Overview
Randy S Howard
General Manager
October 18, 2023
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Power Industry
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
•San
Francisco
•Seattle
•Portland
•San
Diego
•Los Angeles
•Phoenix
•Denver
•Albuquerque
•Las Vegas
•Salt Lake City
•345 kV
•500 kV
•800 kV
•BLM
Land•Forest Service
Land
•High Voltage
Electric
Transmission
Lines in the
Western US
•Tucson•Source: Hitachi Energy, Velocity Suite
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
California
Electric
Utilities
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Authorized via AB 117 (2002)
23 CCAs currently serving more
than 11 million Californians
4.4 million customer accounts
CPUC expects up to 85% of
customer load to be served by CCAs,
direct access or distributed
generation by 2025
CCA Status in California
•CCAs in
California
•Source: CalCCA Website: January 2023One
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
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California Joint Powers Agency
15 Members and 1 associate
Member serving 700,000
residents in communities
throughout Northern California
(city-owned and special
districts)
Builds and operates jointly
owned power plants and
operates a power pool for
Members
Represents Members before
legislative and regulatory
bodies
Provides Power Management
Services to non-Members,
including Community Choice
Aggregators (CCAs)
•NCPA Overview
•Established in 1968
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Pace of climate agenda is accelerating
Climate adaptation is ongoing and driving a number of policy
issues (wildfires, sediment removal—hydro debris, drought, heat
waves)
Federal infrastructure legislation and state programs create
project funding and permitting opportunities, investment in clean
energy technologies and electrification
Affordability concerns are resonating with policymakers
Environmental justice concerns are significantly impacting policy
direction
Recent heat events have brought reliability and resiliency to the
forefront of policy discussion
Leading Issues for 2023
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
California Energy Policy
Among the most aggressive in the world
California projects a sufficient supply of energy this summer!
•3700MW of natural gas plants scheduled for retirement in 2023
•2280MW of nuclear generation scheduled for retirement in 2025
State needs 120 gigawatts (GW) of new clean energy resources to meet
the decarbonization goals of Senate Bill 100 by 2040.
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
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Long-term Market
Conditions
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Forward Pricing -Energy
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Natural Gas –here to stay or soften?
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
CAISO Costs Last Five Years
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Issues Impacting FY2023/24 Budget
Transmission Charges
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Northern CA vs. U.S. National Average Residential Transmission Rate
The U.S. average residential
transmission rates are
approximately 47% of Northern CA
rates in 2021
By 2040, the projected U.S.
average residential transmission
rate is projected to increase by
92%from the 2021 rate, whereas
the Northern CA rates are
expected to increase by 161%
from the 2021 rate.
Source U.S. Average Transmission Rate:
EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2022
National Energy Modeling System
Forecast assumed to grow at same rate
as N. CA beyond 2030
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Generation Services
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Generation Project Review for Ukiah
Ukiah participates in NCPA’s CT1, LEC, Geothermal, and
Hydro Electric projects
In FY23 the projects supplied Ukiah with:
•75,668 MWh’s of energy
•23.3 MW’s of capacity
•70.0% of its resource adequacy need
The following slides we will discuss:
•The projects role in the market
•Recent and upcoming events
•Future challenges
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Participation
Share (%)Megawatts
Alameda
Healdsburg
Lodi
Lompoc
Plumas-Sierra
SVP
Ukiah
21.6
5.7
14.7
5.7
1.9
41.3
9.1
16.2
4.3
11.0
4.3
1.4
31.0
6.8
Total 75
•Project Participants
•Combustion Turbine Project No.1
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
CT1 Project
Description Combustion Turbine
Locations 2 Units in Alameda, 1 Unit in Lodi
Type Peaking capacity
Fuel Natural Gas (primary) or Diesel
Generation Capacity 75 MW total, 25 MW per unit
Average Heat Rate 14,000
Other Facilities 0.7 miles of Gas Transmission Line
First Year in Operation 1986
Highlights •Great Capacity Support
•Low Operating Hours
•Ideal locations; behind the meter in Lodi and
Alameda; proximity to participants facilitates low
transmission costs and increased reliability
•Provides quick-start fill-in capacity during peak demand
and during evening hours when solar generation fades
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
•Combustion Turbine Project No. 1 –Simple Cycle
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Project Participants
Lodi Energy Center
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Participation
Share (%)Megawatts
Azusa
BART
Biggs
CDWR
Gridley
Healdsburg
Lodi
Lompoc
Modesto ID
Plumas-Sierra
PWRPA
SVP
Ukiah
2.8
6.6
0.3
33.5
2.0
1.6
9.5
2.0
10.7
0.8
2.7
25.8
1.8
8.6
20.2
0.9
102.5
6.1
4.9
29.1
6.1
32.7
2.4
8.3
78.9
5.5
Total 304
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Lodi Energy Center (LEC)
Description Combined Cycle
Location Next to Interstate 5 near Lodi,CA
Type Base load and peaking capacity
Fuel Natural Gas
Generation Capacity 304 MW rating
Average Heat Rate 6,824
First Year in Operation 2012
Highlights •Offers state of the art “fast start” technology
•Facilitates integration of California renewables
•Very efficient heat rate
•45% Hydrogen Blending Capable Turbine
•Low emissions; net carbon reducing (20 –70%)
•Ideal location; partnership with City of Lodi; proximity
to participants facilitates low transmission costs and
increased reliability
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Lodi Energy Center Combined Cycle Facility
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
•Project Participants Geothermal Project
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Participation
Share (%)Megawatts
Alameda
Biggs
Gridley
Healdsburg
Lodi
Lompoc
Plumas-Sierra
Roseville
SVP
Ukiah
TID
16.8825
0.2270
0.3360
3.6740
10.2800
3.6810
0.7010
7.8830
44.3905
5.6145
6.3305
17.3
0.2
0.4
3.8
10.3
3.8
0.3
8.2
44.9
5.8
6.6
Total 102
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Description Geothermal power plant
Location Geysers, CA, Sonoma & Lake County, near Middletown
Type Base load renewable energy
Fuel Geothermal steam
Generation Capacity •Plant 1: 2 units at 110 MW nameplate –currently
producing 54.7 MW total
•Plant 2: 1 unit at 55 MW nameplate –currently
producing 40.1 MW
Other Facilities •73 production wells and six injection wells
•Average well depth is 1.5 miles deep
•102 miles of underground well pipe
•8 miles of steam gathering pipe
•Effluent Pipeline -Four pump stations & five miles of injection pipe
First Year in Operation Plant 1:1983; Plant 2: 1985
Highlights •Provides reliable & renewable baseload energy
•Expected life extended well past life of debt due to Effluent Pipeline
Project and recent system replacement and modernization
•Long Term Debt Matures soon -2024
•Renewable REC benefits
Geothermal Project
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Bear Canyon
Zero Solar
Project
Geysers -Solar Projects Power Treated Effluent Pipeline
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Participation
Share (%)Megawatts
Alameda
Healdsburg
Lodi
Lompoc
Palo Alto
Plumas-Sierra
Roseville
SVP
Ukiah
10.00
1.66
10.37
2.30
22.92
1.69
12.00
37.02
2.04
25.9
4.3
26.9
6.0
59.4
4.4
31.1
95.9
5.3
Total 259
•Project Participants
•Calaveras Hydroelectric Project
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NCPA Hydroelectric Project
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Alpine, Union, & Utica
North Fork
Stanislaus
North Fork Stanislaus
Hydro Project
Highland
Creek
New Spicer Meadow
Reservoir Capcity:189,000 acf
Generation: 6 MW (3 units)
Elevation: 6,700 ft
Collierville Power Plant
Generation: 253 MW (2 units)
Elevation: 1,100 ft
30
Transmission
~40 miles
Power Tunnel
~9 miles
North Fork
Beaver Creek
McKays Point
Reservoir Capacity: 2,065 acf
Elevation: 3,370 ft
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Hydroelectric Project
Description Series of five Hydroelectric Generating units on the
North Fork of the Stanislaus River
Location Murphys, CA
Type Base load and peaking capacity
Fuel Water
Generation Capacity •Collierville: 253 MW (2 @ 126.5 MW)
•Spicer: 6 MW (2 @ 2.75 MW, 1 @ 0.5 MW)
Other Facilities •Collierville: 40 miles of Transmission Line, 2,065 Acre
Feet of storage at McKays Reservoir
•Spicer: 189,000 Acre Feet of storage at Spicer
First Year in Operation 1990
License Through 2032 with option to extend
Highlights •Renewable and emission-free source of
power to support intermittent renewable
sources
•Zero Carbon Energy Asset
•AB32 emission requirements do not apply
•6 MWs of CEC Qualified Renewable Energy
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Federal Power is an Important Component of the
NCPA Portfolio
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Project
Share
Capacity
(MW)
Avg Annual
Generation
(GWH)
Alameda Municipal Power 1.21%14.1 33,658
Biggs 0.30%3.5 8,243
Gridley 0.66%7.8 18,449
Healdsburg 0.25%2.9 7,017
Lodi 0.57%6.7 15,886
Lompoc 0.32%3.8 9,003
Port of Oakland 0.60%7.1 16,879
Palo Alto 12.31%144.4 343,469
Plumas-Sierra 1.76%20.6 49,067
Redding 8.16%95.7 227,671
Roseville 4.85%56.9 135,425
SVP 9.60%112.6 267,969
Truckee Donner 0.28%3.2 7,756
Ukiah 0.35%4.1 9,650
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Central Valley Project
Major Facilities
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Power Plants
Trinity –140 MW
Judge Francis Carr –154 MW
Spring Creek –180 MW
Keswick –117 MW
Shasta –663 MW
Folsom –199 MW
Nimbus –51 MW
O’Neill –25 MW
San Luis –424 MW
New Melones –300 MW
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Upcoming Projects for Potential Debt Issuance
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Lodi Hydrogen Center
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Lodi Hydrogen Center
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
NCPA GEO BESS Proposed Layout Areas
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Research and Development
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Collierville / New Melones
Santa ClaraPalo Alto
Alameda
Port WAPA / Tracy
WAPA / LEC
Interconnect Lodi
Pomo Reservation & Pump Storage
Hopland
Offshore Wind
Geysers
Cotenancy Line
Healdsburg
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Power Management
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Power Management Activities
Planning and Portfolio Management
Load and Resource Scheduling
Coordinated Dispatch of Loads and Resources
Market and Tariff Design
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Load Forecasting
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Load / Resource Balance
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Market Conditions
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Changing Grid
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Integration of Renewables
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Environmental Regulations Reshaping Industry
Demand Side Impacts
•Distributed Generation
•Energy Storage
•Rooftop Solar
•Energy Efficiency
Supply Side Impacts
•50% to 100% RPS
•Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate
•GHG Targets
Integrated Resource Planning
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Opportunities for
Transmission Growth and
Regionalization
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Western Grid Regionalization
Western grid regionalization is the idea of better
connecting and coordinating power grids
throughout the West. It’s not a new concept. It
gained traction in California in 2018, although that
particular effort fell short.
Not a new concept, much of the U.S is already in a
regional market
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Benefits of California being part of a Western
Regional Electric Market
It can save money by allowing California and its neighbors to more easily
buy and sell clean energy with each other, taking advantage of the rich
geographic and resource diversity of the region.
It can keep the lights on by improving the reliability and resilience of the
electric grid, especially during extreme weather events and emergencies.
It can cut carbon emissions and increase renewable energy by reducing
the dependence on fossil gas-fired generation and enabling more
efficient integration of clean electricity across the West.
It can provide transparent decision-making by creating a governance
structure that ensures fair representation and accountability for all
participating states.
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Example of Resources Scheduled by NCPA
Hydroelectric
•Calaveras Project
•Tri-Dam Project
•Lake Mendocino
Geothermal
•NCPA Geothermal #1
•NCPA Geothermal #2
Natural Gas
•Lodi Energy Center
•Combustion Turbine No. 1
•Combustion Turbine No. 2
•Palo Alto COBUG
•Plumas High Sierra
DVR
Landfill Gas
Keller Canyon
Ox Mountain
Santa Cruz
Richmond
Butte County
Johnson Canyon
Solar
Gridley Main 1 & 2
Kettleman
Hayworth
Crows Creek
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Services to Non-Member Customers
Fee-for-Service Customers
•Merced Irrigation District
•Placer County Water Agency
•East Bay Community Energy
•San Jose Clean Energy
•Sonoma Clean Power
•Nevada Irrigation District
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
MPP / GPP Programs
Transacting Commodities on behalf of Members
•Objectives
-Energy Risk Management and Hedging
-Stable Rates
-Regulatory Compliance
-Optimization
•Products
-Energy
-Capacity
-Renewable Energy
-Carbon Free Energy
-Ancillary Services
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
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Legislative & Regulatory
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Proactive representation of 16 NCPA
member systems at state and federal level
•Includes:
-Management of policy issues facing Western Area
Power Administration
-Customer program, technical, and compliance
support for member utility programs
Of particular importance to small members without
compliance staff
-External affairs and public communications
Program functions overseen by NCPA
Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Committee
•Comprised of locally elected officials
L&R Affairs Program
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Targeted representation focused on member
priorities
Strength through extensive grassroots program
Protection for NCPA’s investment in generation
resources
A resource to manage significant risks and threats to
business model
A voice for Northern California-focused issues
Issue education for strategic decision-making
Policymaker access
Policy-specific workshops
L&R Affairs Program
Protects Assets and Reduces Compliance Risk
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
State Issues
California’s Energy Transition Plan (Governor’s Roadmap)
•Vision for meeting a 100% clean electric grid
•High-level roadmap to increase current clean electricity capacity
Planning Reserve Margins
Regionalization
Cap-and-Trade Program Review
Advanced Clean Fleets
Securing Grant Funding
•Sediment, electrification, transmission, distribution
•Focus on the California hydrogen hub application submitted by the state to
the U.S. Department of Energy―includes potential funding for hydrogen
production at the Lodi Energy Center
Wildfire Mitigation and Oversight Contingencies
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Federal Issues
Timely and effective implementation of direct
pay provisions for public power
U.S. Forest Service permitting for deposit of
sediment from hydropower reservoir on
adjacent federal land
California’s hydrogen hub proposal
Permitting reform
Timber recovery issues with USFS
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N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C YN O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A P O W E R A G E N C Y
Questions / Comments
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