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Cotati City Council warms to county power agency

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Sonoma County officials appear close to enlisting another city into the fold of its clean power agency — albeit one of the smaller ones.

The Cotati City Council on Wednesday expressed some concerns about voting procedures on the proposed agency board, issues that county officials promised to address.

But overall, council members voiced support for an enterprise meant to displace PG&E as the county’s chief source of electricity and offer a greener energy portfolio, with sources including solar, wind, geothermal and small hydroelectric projects.

Santa Rosa, Petaluma appear to be on different timelines with power agency

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Sonoma County’s two largest cities appeared headed down divergent energy paths Tuesday, with Santa Rosa vowing to move swiftly toward a decision on whether to join the Sonoma Clean Power Authority the day after Petaluma delayed a decision until at least September.

Administrator, spokesman Leddy headed to Mono County

Jim Leddy.

Jim Leddy, Sonoma County’s community and government affairs manager, has been hired by Mono County as its top administrative officer.

Petaluma weighs public power agency

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Petaluma’s city leaders Monday night dug into the structure and risks of the planned Sonoma Clean Power Authority, an alternative to utility giant PG&E promised to bring a greener product to county residents.

Pitch for county power agency enters crucial stretch

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With four cities down and four to go, Sonoma County officials this week enter the second half of their roadshow to convince cities to take part in the county’s planned public power agency.

The presentations are intended to tout benefits and answer questions about the effort to displace Pacific Gas and Electric Co. with an alternative that offers a higher share of energy from renewable sources.

Windsor signs on to county power authority

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Windsor on Wednesday became the first city to join the Sonoma Clean Power Authority, created as an alternative to PG&E to provide a greener product at competitive, if not cheaper rates.

Rohnert Park City Council hears public power agency pitch

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Third District Supervisor Shirlee Zane aimed high at the Rohnert Park City Council on Tuesday, as the political campaign to convince cities to join the county’s public power agency continued.

Sonoma County to complete former redevelopment projects

The old Albertson's Supermarket in Roseland. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County supervisors were told Tuesday that they could have $24.4 million in property tax revenue available through mid-2017 to complete former county redevelopment projects and programs.

Sonoma County power agency plan scrambles political allegiances

Dave Hood, CEO of Coldwell Solar, stands close to the site of the company's proposed 22.6-acre solar farm site near the intersection of Frates Road  and Adobe Road on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Petaluma. (Beth Schlanker / PD)

Plans for a public power agency and the renewable energy projects that could sprout with it appear to have scrambled politics in Sonoma County.

Cloverdale says no, for now, to county power agency

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The Cloverdale City Council has said it’s premature to join a public power agency intended to supplant PG&E as the city’s primary source of electricity.