Valley Clean Energy Strategic Plan 2026-2029 - Major Update - Approved October 14, 2025

Sep 20, 2026

Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Strategic Plan 2026–2029 establishes the organization’s mission and vision for delivering cost-competitive, affordable clean electricity while advancing energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions. It describes near-term launch objectives, including renewable content, low-carbon options, and an energy planning framework, followed by long-term goals such as increasing renewable content toward zero-carbon electricity. The plan outlines how VCE guides actions through periodic review, strategic categories, and a schedule of minor and major updates.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

VCE Mission and Vision

Near-Term Vision (Launch)

Long-Term Vision

Strategic Plan Overview

Methodology and Organization

Strategic Plan Update Schedule

VCE Strategic Goals

Valley Clean Energy Strategic Plan 2026-2029 Valley Clean Energy Strategic Plan 2026-2029 Major Update Approved October 14, 2025 VCE MISSION Deliver cost-competitive affordable clean electricity, product choice, price stability, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emission reductions. VCE VISION Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCE) is a joint-powers authority working to implement a state-authorized Community Choice Energy (CCE) program. Participating VCE governments include the City of Davis, the City of Woodland, the City of Winters, and County of Yolo. The purpose of VCE is to enable the participating jurisdictions to determine the sources, modes of production and costs of the electricity they procure for the residential, commercial, governmental, agricultural and industrial users in the VCE territory. PG&E continues to deliver the electricity procured by VCE and performs billing, metering, and other electric distribution utility functions and services. Customers within the participating jurisdictions have the choice not to participate in the VCE program. Near-Term Vision (Launch) The near-term vision was essential for the launch of VCE to provide electricity users with greater choice over the sources and prices of the electricity they use, by: • Offering basic electricity service with higher renewable electricity content, at a rate competitive with PG&E; • Developing and offering additional low-carbon or local generation options at modest price differentials; • Establishing an energy planning framework for developing local energy efficiency programs and local energy resources and infrastructure; and • Accomplishing the goals enumerated above while accumulating reserve funds for future VCE energy programs and mitigation of future energy costs and risks. Long-Term Vision The long-term vision for VCE is to continuously improve the electricity choices available to VCE customers, while expanding local energy-related economic opportunities, by: • Causing the deployment of new renewable and low carbon energy sources; • Evaluating and adopting best practices of the electricity service industry for planning and operational management; • Substantially increasing the renewable electricity content of basic electricity service, with the ultimate goal of achieving zero carbon emissions electricity; • Developing and managing customized programs for energy efficiency, on-site electricity production and storage; • Accelerating deployment of local energy resources to increase localized investment, employment, innovation and resilience; • Working to achieve the climate action goals of participating jurisdictions to shape a sustainable energy future; • Saving money for ratepayers on their energy bills; and • Remaining open to the participation of additional jurisdictions. STRATEGIC PLAN The VCE Strategic Plan is focused on achieving better energy outcomes for its customers, communities and member jurisdictions by guiding the organization’s actions. The Plan and major update map a route to VCE’s goals and allow for course correction as new information and learning occurs. The energy sector in California is in atransformational period and VCE allows local energy priorities and needs to be heard and ultimately acted upon. This plan helps VCE build a strong foundation from which to identify and guide strategic actions, being mindful of the longer-term aspirations of the Agency. The Plan is designed to be reviewed periodically to ensure that VCE remains on track and course corrects if necessary. VCE’s major strategic plan update continues to focus on developing a cost-effective clean resource portfolio to combat the effects of climate change while balancing affordability. Since the initial strategic plan, VCE has grown its renewable power portfolio while recognizing that cost pressures – many of which are outside of VCE’s control – have increased the cost of electricity XX% over the last X y

FAQs

What is VCE’s mission according to the strategic plan?

VCE’s mission is to deliver cost-competitive, affordable clean electricity, support product choice, maintain price stability, improve energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What key priorities are emphasized in the near-term vision for launch?

The near-term vision focuses on offering competitive basic service with higher renewable content, developing additional low-carbon or local generation options, creating an energy planning framework, and building reserve funds for future programs and risk mitigation.

How does the plan address long-term improvements for customers and the electricity system?

The long-term vision emphasizes expanding electricity choices by deploying new renewable and low-carbon sources, increasing renewable content toward zero-carbon goals, implementing tailored efficiency and storage programs, strengthening resilience, and supporting climate action objectives while saving ratepayers money.

Sep 20, 2026

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