REGIONAL â The East Bayâs public power agency recently green-lighted a plan to accept nuclear power from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. next year, and attempt to flip it to a third party for a profit.
The board of directors for East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), voted 12-2 in favor of the yearlong nuclear monetization plan. Albany and Hayward representatives voted no.
The board also includes elected representatives from Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton. Mayor Melissa Hernandez represents Dublin, Vice Mayor Trish Munro represents Livermore, outgoing Councilmember Jerry Pentin represents Pleasanton and District 1 Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who spearheaded the creation of EBCE, represents customers in unincorporated Alameda County.