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VOL. 33, N0. 38
SEPT. 20, 2019
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By Tawny McCray
CLASSIC SURF WHEELS Wavecrest, the granddaddy of all Woodie meets, is Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, in the parking lot at Third and C streets. There will be 150 woodies of every size, shape, description on display. Enjoy live bands, vendors, food, prizes and awards throughout the day. File photo
Trio of cities move forward with North County CCE By Lexy Brodt
REGION — San Diego’s Community Choice Energy (CCE) movement is in full swing, with cities across the region either exploring or moving forward with cityrun energy procurement. Community Choice is a way for cities and other governmental agencies to not only harness their own energy but dictate their energy portfolio. This often means providing access to cleaner and greener energy,
depending on a city’s priorities or climate action goals. Solana Beach is already there — providing 50% renewable energy and 75% carbon-free energy to its residents through San Diego County’s first CCE, Solana Energy Alliance. The city currently offers a 3% rate discount from San Diego Gas & Electric, the region’s investor-owned utility. And now the rest of North County is following
suit. Del Mar, Carlsbad and Solana Beach are all pursuing a multi-agency “Partner” CCE, referred to as a Joint Powers Authority (JPA). JPAs allow cities to purchase their power supply wholesale and distribute overhead costs, particularly when it comes to call centers and billing services. The trio of North County cities are aiming for the JPA middle ground, to help alleviate costs but also
maintain local control and the element of “choice” so integral to the idea of community choice energy. Many details are still up in the air, with a soonto-be-formed governing board to come to terms with its precise renewable energy portfolio and the CCE’s long-term goals. The “Partner” JPA is aiming for a 2% rate discount from SDG&E, with at least 50% renewable energy. Pre-launch costs are
estimated at about $1.25 million, to be split between the partnering cities. Solana Beach City Manager Greg Wade reported that the three-party JPA could yield a “ballpark” net cumulative revenue of $20.5 million by 2023. The county may be joining in as well, with the County Board of Supervisors voting 3-2 on Sept. 10 to negotiate a JPA with TURN TO CCE ON A6
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ENCINITAS — Beach parking in Encinitas might be a bit easier come next summer, as the City Council is looking into putting restrictions on the size of vehicles that can park in the lots. The ordinance, introduced at the Sept. 11 council meeting, establishes vehicle length and width limits on South Coast Highway 101, adjacent to Cardiff State Beach, Moonlight Beach, Swami’s Beach, Grandview Beach, and Beacon’s Beach parking lots. Vehicles — by themselves or in combination — over 25 feet in length or 9 feet in width are not allowed. Tailgating is also banned, which means no awnings or slide outs may be erected and no chairs, tables, barbeques, or other recreational equipment may be used. These regulations TURN TO PARKING ON A13