Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Noelia Corzo, Supervisor, District 2
Subject: Presentation by Peninsula Clean Energy and Approval of Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Peninsula Clean Energy Name Change to WestLight Energy
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to reflect the Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new market-facing name of WestLight Energy, and reflecting the name change throughout the JPA as necessary; and
2. Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the County of San Mateo to execute any documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate the amendment of Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy JPA and reflecting the name change throughout the JPA as necessary consistent with this Resolution; and
B) Presentation on Agency Activities.
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BACKGROUND:
On October 23, 2025, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors voted to adopt a new market-facing agency name of WestLight Energy following extensive research and a lengthy stakeholder engagement process. The name was selected in part to address several challenges that limit the effectiveness of the name Peninsula Clean Energy with deeper decarbonization goals across Peninsula Clean Energy's service territory, including ongoing confusion with PG&E. The acronym "PCE" is often mistaken for PG&E, causing persistent brand confusion. Further, Peninsula Clean Energy reflects a geographic limitation given that the word "Peninsula" no longer reflects PCE's full-service territory. The Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors' October 23, 2025, action included direction to amend the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to formally refl...
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