Send letter urging Governor Brown to veto AB 976 on energy consulting contracts
In Plain English
AB 976 would change rules for how community choice energy programs can hire consultants. The city wants the governor to reject this bill. Community choice programs let cities buy electricity directly instead of through private utilities like PG&E.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Direct staff to submit a letter to Governor Jerry Brown, reflecting the vote of the City Council, urging him to veto AB 976 (Hall)
4 aye · 2 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted in a divided 4-2 decision to ask Governor Jerry Brown to veto AB 976, a state bill that would change how community choice energy programs hire consultants. Councilmembers Bates and Boozé opposed sending the letter. Community choice programs allow cities to buy electricity directly instead of going through private utilities like PG&E, potentially giving residents more control over their energy sources and rates. This represents a departure from Councilmember Butt's usual voting pattern on governance issues, as he typically opposes such measures but supported this one.
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