SCPPA Factbook

CLEANER TODAY.
POWER TOMORROW.

SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC
POWER
AUTHORITY

COMMUNITY OWNED, CUSTOMER DRIVEN.

Through a constant evolution of science and
technology and an unwavering commitment to
innovation and progress, Southern California Public
Power Authority(SCPPA) members have powered
communities and businesses across the region for
more than a century. Today, the region’s publicly
owned utilities are pooling their resources and
investing in energy supply projects throughout
the Western United States to build a cleaner,
more reliable and affordable energy future for
generations of Southern Californians.

POWERING SCP PA’ S 12 P U B LICLY OWN E D UTI LITI E S AR E :
COMMUNITIES
FORWARD >> Not-for-profit
>> Accountable to communities
>> Customer-owned and locally-governed
>> Achieving and exceeding state renewables goals
>> More affordable than investor-owned, for-profit counterparts
>> Committed to serving customers’ long-term needs
>> Achieving conservation and efficiency savings

HOW WE POWER

When it comes to keeping the lights
on for millions of families and
businesses, SCPPA members do it all:

G E N E R AT E TRANSMIT DELIVER SERVE CUSTOMERS

GEOTHERMAL SOLAR NATURAL GAS TRADITIONAL WIND HYDROPOWER BIOMASS

G ETTING TH E MIX R IG H T SCPPA members are leading the charge for new energy solutions. Each publicly owned utility invests
in a portfolio of traditional and renewable energy generation and efficiency projects to best meet the unique needs of the diverse
communities they serve. Matching the reliability of traditional energy supplies with cost-effective renewable options, public utilities
ensure that even the most disadvantaged communities receive clean energy supplies at affordable rates.

5Serving
Million
Californians

16% OF THE
STATE’S TOTAL
ENERGY NEEDS

SCPPA MEMBERS Anaheim Public Utilities | City of Azusa Light & Water | City of Banning | Burbank Water and Power |
City of Cerritos | City of Colton | Glendale Water & Power | Imperial Irrigation District |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Pasadena Water & Power | Riverside Public Utilities | City of Vernon

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

THE - 5 M tons eliminated
GOLDEN - 3.5 M
PROMISE - 2.8 M
- 2.1 M
- 1.3 M
- 1.4 M
- 1.8 M
- 2.3 M
- 1.5 M
- .8 M

6X MORE

GHG EMISSIONS
E L I M I N AT E D
A N N U A L LY

ANNUAL LIFECYCLE
GHG EMISSIONS
REDUCTIONS (TONS)

NET ANNUAL 5X >> L os Angeles achieved the state’s 2030 GHG emissions goal in
2016—a full 14 years ahead of schedule.
ENERGY SAVINGS (MWH) MORE
California sets the bar for America’s energy policy, pushing
More than 3 million MWh of EFFICIENT a cleaner, brighter and more sustainable future. SCPPA
achieved savings in 10 years— members are at the front of the pack, fighting climate change
customers save more energy by modernizing energy portfolios and finding new ways to do
each year due to investments in business. SCPPA members’ commitment to cutting carbon
efficiency programs. emissions means increasing clean, renewable energy supplies
and hitting key milestones in California’s Renewables Portfolio,
2008 Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Performance standards.
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
114,000 These standards are benchmarks for a better future. By
206,000 collaborating to meet or exceed them, public utilities deliver
400,000 on California’s golden environmental promise.
275,000
214,000
205,000
286,000
379,000
426,000
541,000

AHEAD OF THE 50% by 2030 >> N early 100% emissions free energy will be provided
CURVE & ON TRACK to the residents of Banning by January 2018
TO ACHIEVE THE Renewables Portfolio Standard Goal through an energy supply portfolio made up of 70%
STATE’S AMBITIOUS renewables, far exceeding state targets for 2030.
2030 RENEWABLE 33% by 2020
ENERGY GOAL >> Riverside has reduced GHG emissions by 756,000
tons since 2009. Riverside’s climate innovation
31% includes a 7.5 MW solar facility that powers 1,600
homes, and 5 MW of Ice Bear Thermal energy storage
SCPPA that shifts electric consumption to off-peak hours.
MEMBERS’
RENEWABLE >> 3 SCPPA members named to 2017 Smart Electric
SUPPLY Power Alliance’s (SEPA) Top 10 Solar Providers list:
PORTFOLIO Los Angeles, Colton and Pasadena.

CURRENT 25% in 2016
BREAKDOWN
OF MEMBERS’ Enough
COLLECTIVE to power
RENEWABLES more than
PORTFOLIO 300,000
homes.

SOLAR WIND

1,394,4530MWH 5,092,524MWH

ELIGIBLE HYDROELECTRIC

665,412MWH

GEOTHERMAL BIOMASS Enough to
power LAX
1,233,806MWH 2,385,806MWH for at least
25 years.

DRIVING Gone are the days where electric vehicles (EV) were
SOUTHERN a novelty. Californians are expected to buy a record
CALIFORNIA 60,000 EVs in 2017.
INTO THE
FUTURE Electric and hybrid cars are within reach for more
Californians—but electric vehiclechargers are needed
to keep their motors running, shifting the responsibility
of fueling clean transportation options onto the utility
sector. To meet booming demand and the challenge
of providing enough power head-on, California’s
public utilities launched a host of innovative programs
to ensure EV drivers can plug into California’s
transportation future.

400 PUBLICLY- >> S CPPA members have installed more than 400 public
ACCESSIBLE CHARGERS EV chargers in their respective service territories.

INCENTIVES UP TO >> A naheim debuted its Public Access EV Charging Station Rebate
$10,000 Program. Funded by Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits, Anaheim
is providing rebates to customers up to $5,000 for public charging
stations and $10,000 for schools and affordable housing locations.

CHARGERS FOR LOW >> C olton leveraged its investments in EV chargers at multi-family
INCOME HOUSING and low-income housing by accessing AB 2766 matching funds,
helping make electric vehicles a reality for more residents.

2X MORE PUBLIC >> Pasadena doubled its number of public EV charging stations
CHARGERS over the past two years, bringing the total to more than 200.

>> B urbank established the nation’s first curbside charging network in
2015 and doubled the number of public chargers available in 2016.

>> L os Angeles’ “Charge Up LA!” program has paid $2.8 1,970
more than $2.8 million in rebates on 1,970 chargers MILLION CHARGERS
to date, and installed 300 chargers on city property IN REBATES INSTALLED
and at public locations including the LA Zoo and TO DATE
LAX. In February, Charge Up LA! raised rebates to
$4,000 for commercial customers to foster even
more public access.

STORING SUNSHINE

California’s sunshine should be put to good use.
SCPPA members are investing in energy storage to
safeguard against climate realities and population
challenges that can strain the grid. With more
renewable sources coming online, storage is more
important than ever. The region’s public utilities
are investing in energy savings accounts to ensure
reliability no matter what.

>> G lendale launched >> IID integrated a 38.2 >> L os Angeles is building >> A zusa installed 35
a new 2 MW battery MVA battery energy a 20 MW utility-scale thermal energy storage
energy storage system storage system, battery storage project units in commercial
with black start increasing grid reliability. in the Mojave Desert, and city facilities to
capability, allowing Considered a utility adding to the city’s dramatically reduce
stored energy to be first, IID demonstrated existing 1,296 MW of peak demand. The units
used to restart the grid the system’s black start energy storage capacity. work with existing HVAC
following an outage. capability in May 2017, systems to cool buildings
Over time, Glendale’s using the battery to fire- without running the HVAC
storage may serve as up a 44 MW natural gas system’s energy-hogging
an emergency energy turbine. compressor during peak
source for other utilities. daytime hours.

TODAY, SCPPA MEMBERS HAVE MORE THAN 1,330 MW OF
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS INSTALLED AND OPERATING,
ENOUGH TO POWER 178,000 HOMES FOR A YEAR.

2017 AVERAGE
RESIDENTIAL UTILIT Y R ATES (CENTS/K WH)

>> V ernon’s business-friendly $0.35/KWH
energy policies include an
Economic Development $0.30/KWH
Rate Tariff that can save new
businesses up to 20% annually. $0.22/KWH
Vernon also has a Commercial
Energy Audit program that
provides customers with an
analysis of their energy-using
systems, and customer incentive
programs to promote a switch to
high-efficiency equipment.

$0.16/KWH LOWEST RATES (SCPPA Members Average)

ENERGY Imagine living in the dark because you can’t pay
FOR your energy bill. It’s a possibility for many vulnerable
EVERYONE Southern Californians, as high energy costs place the
biggest burden on fixed- and low-income families.
Meeting renewable goals while keeping energy
affordable for all is a key focus for the region’s
publicly-owned, locally-governed utilities.

ALL SCPPA MEMBERS OFFER PROGRAMS
AND SUBSIDIES TO ENSURE ENERGY ACCESS
FOR CALIFORNIANS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE.

>> In what is expected to >> B urbank promotes tuning >> R iverside offers multi-family >> A naheim offers incentives
be a utility first, IID is up your house just as and mobile home residents for high efficiency upgrades
developing a program you would your car. By direct installation of HVAC to its affordable housing
that will provide solar combining rate assistance tune-ups, lighting efficiency developments. In 2016,
energy to all of its 15,000 and efficiency measures, upgrades, weatherization Anaheim provided $105,000
low-income customers. BWP helps low-income and advanced power in high efficiency windows,
IID’s eGreen program will residents get the most strips. More than 1,000 appliances, air conditioning
offer utility-grade solar “miles per gallon” out of participating customers and lighting rebates to the
power to customers who their homes. To date, the have saved approximately Rockwood Apartments
would like the benefits program has served more $200,000 in energy bills project, a 70-unit housing
of solar energy without than 6,000 households, since the program’s start. project with support
the need for individual investing between services for homeless
rooftop systems. $2,000–$5,000 per home, families. The energy
cutting customer bills by an efficiency improvements
average of 20%. resulted in savings of
147,000 kWh per year.

SCPPA members
have provided more
than $650 million in
assistance to low-
income customers
during the last 20
years, including $30
million in 2016 alone.

BREAKING BARRIERS The first joint powers authority of its kind, SCPPA was
FOR AN born to build a more reliable and cost-effective energy
ENERGY FUTURE mix through collaborative procurement of energy
WITHOUT LIMITS supply projects throughout the Western United States
that enhance reliability and affordability for all.

Trailblazing since 1980, SCPPA members continue to
pursue bold opportunities today to power tomorrow.

SC PPA’ S 1 2 P UBL I C LY
OWNED UTILITIES ARE:

Powers world-class entertainment, With an outstanding 99.99% power Recognized by the California Municipal This Diamond-rated electric service
convention, and sports venues that draw availability rate along with low rates, Utilities Association for its new MyConnect provider commissioned the Glenarm
more than 23 million visitors each year. Burbank customers experience an mobile app, which lets customers Repowering Project—bringing net 68
average of just 19.34 minutes without view real-time usage information, stay MW of clean, natural-gas fueled power
anaheim.net/utilities power each year—compared to 132 connected and pay bills from their phones. into its energy mix—and successfully
minutes anywhere else in the U.S. achieved 30% of its retail sales with
glendalewaterandpower.com renewable resources.
burbankwaterandpower.com
pwpweb.com

In 2017, energy efficiency programs The City of Cerritos has served local To achieve their ambitious renewables This Diamond-rated electric services
have provided combined rebates of schools and major retail businesses targets, all of IID’s renewable resources provider contributes nearly half a
more than $741,000 to the utility’s since 2005, and this year added are in the Content One category— billion dollars in economic impact to
16,500 customers and saved more hydroelectric power from the Boulder the highest quality of compliance the region, including millions in savings
than 17,000 net lifecycle tons of GHG Canyon Solar Project to its portfolio for achievement—and nearly all renewable from rebates, strong reliability, good
emissions. the first time. projects are local, supporting local jobs fiscal management, and low rates.
and economic development.
ci.azusa.ca.us/132/Light-Water cerritos.us riversideca.gov/utilities
iid.com

Serving thousands of fixed-income One of the most solar intensive utilities With meeting the state’s 2030 GHG This business-focused utility supports
retirees who call Banning home, in the nation, with more than 14.5 MW goals under its belt, LADWP’s seamless the city’s 1,800+ businesses and 55,000+
the utility is leading the charge on of total solar PV generation for its power generation during August’s employees (packed into just 5.2 square
affordable rates with a nearly 100% 19,500 customers. eclipse gave regulators critical miles) with grants up to $150,000 for
emissions free portfolio. insights into how solar power impacts commercial energy efficiency projects.
coltononline.com management of major energy swings.
ci.banning.ca.us/57/Electric-Utility cityofvernon.org
ladwpnews.com

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