Month: October 2019

Two utility workers in safety gear repair electrical wires on a wooden power pole against a blue sky.

Valley Clean Energy Board answers Governor’s call, authorizes offer to purchase PG&E assets

Yolo County, CA – The board of Yolo County’s clean power agency has submitted a $300 million bid to purchase Pacific Gas & Electric’s lines and poles and other electricity distribution assets within Yolo County. The purchase would enable the creation of a locally owned and operated public utility that

City of Winters to join VCE family

The city of Winters is the fourth local jurisdiction to join Valley Clean Energy, Yolo County’s not-for-profit public clean power electricity agency. The cities of Woodland and Davis as well as the unincorporated area of Yolo County are already members, having launched the agency in June 2018.

Four men stand outside holding a large ceremonial check for $1,500,000 from Valley Clean Energy, dated 10-15-2019.

VCE Pays Back Start-up Loans Far Ahead of Schedule

Valley Clean Energy’s board of directors has announced that the local community choice energy agency is repaying its start-up loans early, years ahead of schedule.