1 Community Choice: The Most Powerful Way for Communities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ann Hancock Center for Climate Protection

2 Sonoma County Community Climate Action Plan www.coolplan.org

3 Community Choice – More GHG  than all other measures combined

4 A Hybrid Approach CC CustomerIOU What is Community Choice?

5 Bill looks the same

6 Greener power, lower GHGs Lower rates Local economic boost ($6M) More choice & competition Access to policy-makers (voice) Innovation platform Why is CC so powerful?

7 Community Choice – Innovation platform

8 Collaboration & Universal Support Government CommunityBusiness

9 Local leadership – a crucial piece

10 Community support also crucial

11 We did it - together!

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13 Impact of Sonoma Clean Power on CA

14 Accelerating CC Activity Statewide Alameda Contra Costa Humboldt Los Angeles Monterey Napa San Benito San Luis Obispo San Mateo Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Cruz San Diego Solano Yolo

15 We have to stay vigilant.

16 Comparing models Example: City of Los Altos

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18 Who are we? How do we see ourselves?

19 You are the one.

20 Center for Climate Protection www.climateprotection.org (707) 525-1665 x112 Ann Hancock, [email protected] Big vision, bold action