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Our Mission
The purpose of the Marin Energy Authority (MEA) is to address climate change by reducing energy related greenhouse gas emissions and securing energy supply, price stability, energy efficiencies and local economic and workforce benefits. It is the intent of the MEA to promote the development and use of a wide range of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency programs, including but not limited to solar and wind energy production at competitive rates for customers.
MEA Activities
The first activity of the MEA Board will be the consideration of a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. Other programs that aid in complying with AB32, the global warming solutions act, will also be considered as appropriate.
For an overview of recent activities undertaken by the MEA Board, please refer to the MEA Report to Member Jurisdictions.
A current timeline summarizing previous, current, and future activities of MEA is availalbe here..
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
The Marin Energy Authority solicited proposals for electric power supply services to serve retail electric customers that will participate in a CCA Program promoting the use of renewable energy to serve select communities in Marin County, California. The MEA and residents of the Marin Communities refer to this CCA Program as Marin Clean Energy (MCE).
Twelve bids were submitted in response to MEA's Request For Proposals released in May. For more details, please see the following Press Release.
For more information on the PPA, please see the Key Documents page.
The staff of MEA have made an initial recommendation to the Board of Directors of that the Board determine at its February 4, 2010 meeting when the draft PPA is scheduled for final consideration that this Agreement is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Notice of Public Review
The Power Purchase Agreement will be conducted in accordance with the schedule set forth below.
PPA Schedule |
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| Release RFP | May 8, 2009 |
Pre-Bid Meeting |
May 27, 2009 9 - 11:00 AM Marin Civic Center 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 328 San Rafael, CA 94903 |
| Deadline for Question Submittal Questions and Answers |
June 25, 2009 |
| Responses Due | July 20, 2009 |
| Short List Interviews | Week of August 27, 2009 |
| Contract Negotiations Begin | September 4, 2009 |
| Early Draft Contract Approved by MEA Board | October 1, 2009 |
| Early loop-out to each city/town council and County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to solicit feedback MEA Presentation |
October 2 - 30, 2009 |
| MEA Board Approves Final Draft Contract | November 5, 2009 |
| 90-day Review Period of Final Draft Contract | November 5, 2009 - February 4, 2010 |
| Final Loop-Out to Each City/Town Council and BOS RE: Final Contract (Final "Off-Ramp" for Cities and Towns) | November 6 - January 23 |
| MEA Board Final Contract Approval | February 4, 2010 |
MEA meeting facilities are in accessible locations. If you are a person with a disability and require this document in an alternate format (example: Braille, Large Print, Audiotape, CD-ROM), you may request an alternate format by using the contact information below. If you require accommodation (example: ASL Interpreter, reader, note taker) to participate in any MEA program, service or activity, you may request an accommodation by calling (415) 507-2813 (voice) or 711 for the California Relay Service or by e-mail at disabilityaccess@co.marin.ca.us not less than four work days in advance of the event.
