Valley Clean Energy has new board leadership
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As a new year dawns, Valley Clean Energy announces a change in leadership for the not-for-profit local electricity provider.
Dan Carson, a Davis City Councilmember, was elected to chair the VCE board for 2021, and Winters City Councilmember Jesse Loren was elected to the position of vice-chair. Both votes were unanimous.
Jesse Loren has taken over as vice-chair for the Valley Clean Energy board.
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The VCE board is composed of two representatives from each of the communities it serves the cities of Woodland, Davis and Winters and unincorporated Yolo County. Loren’s appointment couldn’t be more timely, as the community of Winters is currently enrolling customers for VCE service.
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The Winters City Council honored city clerk Tracy Jensen for her 15 years of service and heard an update from Valley Clean Energy at its Dec. 15 meeting.
Additionally, city hall will be closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 3, 2021. The Jan. 5, 2021 City Council meeting was canceled.
City Clerk Honored For 15 Years of Service
Tracy Jensen was recognized by the Winters City Council on Dec. 15 for her 15 years of service as city clerk.
Mayor Wade Cowan said the city lost some of its history as long time city employees left their positions. He thanked Jensen for the time and energy she’s given to the city. Jensen, he said, had sworn in every council member present.
Representatives from Valley Clean Energy gave an informational presentation about energy plan options for Winters residents Dec. 9, roughly one month before residents will automatically be enrolled in the VCE green energy program.
The mission of VCE is to provide “clean electricity, product choice, and greenhouse gas emission reductions all within local control at competitive prices,” according to the presentation. VCE will begin producing electricity for Winters in January 2021, using the Pacific Gas and Electric Company power grid to deliver two levels of clean energy service.
Come January, all non-solar PG&E customers in Winters will have their energy plan shifted to the VCE Standard Green Plan, which features matched pricing to PG&E and uses about 45 percent renewable energy and 75 percent carbon free energy. The roughly 30 percent difference between renewable and carbon free energy comes from hydroelectric power, which is considered not renewable by the state.