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September 28, 2017
Third Quarter Newsletter

Solar+storage is more cost-effective than proposed gas plants in Southern California
The energy requirements currently met by outdated gas plants in a Southern California region can be met with solar+storage at a significantly lower price — and more quickly — than with the proposed Puente and Ellwood projects, according to a new Clean Coalition study.
California energy interests set to square off over Puente natural gas plant
Utility Dive reports on the Clean Coalition's finding that a solar+storage solution can meet local power needs more cost-effectively than outdated gas plant capacity.
Fixing an unfair charge to Californians that harms clean local energy: The latest on the TAC campaign
Should local renewables be charged for a transmission grid they don’t use to reach customers? And should Californians foot the bill? That’s the current situation. The Clean Coalition is working to fix Transmission Access Charges (TAC), and this summer we took our case to CAISO. 
Ensuring that PG&E procures more clean energy
Acting as the sole intervening party, the Clean Coalition was successful in ensuring that 190 megawatts of clean energy will come online in Pacific Gas & Electric's service territory.
Collaborating and innovating to expand clean local energy in San Mateo County: An update on the PAEC initiative
In the first half of the 18-month Peninsula Advanced Energy Community (PAEC) initiative, the Clean Coalition has uncovered local renewable energy deployment opportunities, investigated a number of critical barriers, and developed concrete recommendations to accelerate adoption of clean local energy
Media Coverage
Next up in Puente case: Briefs on CAISO’s special study of alternatives
California Energy Markets
City of Palo Alto paves the way for more electric vehicles with local renewable energy
City of Palo Alto
California utilities work to integrate distributed energy resources into grid
Daily Energy Insider
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November 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA
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Clean Energy Means Business Corporate Summit
November 7-8, 2017 in Denver, CO
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November 14-16, 2017 in Santa Clara, CA
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November 16-17, 2017 in San Francisco, CA
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Local Clean Energy Alliance conference, book release, & 10th anniversary
November 16-17, 2017 in Oakland, CA
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December 12-13, 2017 in San Francisco, CA
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