‘Humboldt’s Electric Future Workshop’: Redwood Coast Energy Authority

This is a press release from the Redwood Coast Energy Authority:

logo for Redwood Coast Energy AuthorityRedwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), public power provider for approximately 92% of Humboldt County’s eligible homes and businesses, will hold two public workshops titled ‘Humboldt’s Electric Future’ to gather public input for important decisions. The first will be in-person-only on Monday, June 5 at the Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St in Eureka. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., with workshop activities from 6 to 8 p.m. The second workshop will be online via zoom, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 8.

RCEA is striving to provide 100% clean and renewable power by 2025 and get as much as possible of that power from local sources by 2030. The Humboldt’s Electric Future initial report explains how RCEA currently gets its electricity, what goals RCEA’s Board of Directors has set, and what RCEA needs to do to comply with state regulations on power procurement. Within this framework, there is still ample opportunity for community members to have their voices heard on important decisions such as:

  • Which clean and renewable resources should we maximize in our power portfolio?
  • How important is it that our clean and renewable energy come from local sources?
  • How should we balance the community’s priorities, such as clean energy, local economic development, and low utility rates?

RCEA’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members are key participants in this process and will help facilitate group discussions. “Electricity impacts all of us daily and intersects our lives at nearly every point.  RCEA offers local input and discussions on procurement and programs affecting nearly all of our Humboldt residents,” said Dennis Leonardi, Chair of the CAC.  “Not every community enjoys this availability so please participate, engage in the process as it does make a difference.”

Public input from both events will be provided to the CAC and RCEA’s Board of Directors, and to the extent feasible will be incorporated into RCEA’s next State-mandated integrated resource plan update.

Please visit www.RedwoodEnergy.org/Humboldts-Electric-Future for more information, to RSVP for the in-person event (and for free childcare during the event), to register for the online meeting, or to sign up for event notifications. You can also call (707) 269-1700 or email [email protected]. Prior energy knowledge or experience is not required – all are welcome.

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