VCE Community Advisory Committee Meeting - November 20,2025 - Item 6 - GHG Free Attributes (2026)

Sep 20, 2026

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VCE Community Advisory Committee meeting materials for Item 6 focus on GHG-free attributes for 2026 and how they are allocated. The agenda covers background and site locations, hydropower reform, VCE’s allocation history, benefits and key points, and staff recommendations. Content explains PG&E’s allocated resources (large hydro and Diablo Canyon nuclear), eligibility details, allocation ratios tied to load forecasts, and prior allocation volumes and estimated 2025 figures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages23

Reading Time58 min

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Agenda

Background and Site Locations

Hydropower Reform

VCE's Allocation History

Benefits and Key Points

Staff's Recommendation

GHG-free Resources and Allocation Framework

Background Information (2019)

PG&E's Allocated Resources

Attribute Allocation and Allocation Ratio

Key Points

# VCE Community Advisory Committee Meeting-November 20,2025 ltem 6-GHG Free Attributes(2026) To Provide Public Comment on any agenda item please: E-mail 300 words or less to:meetings@valleycleanenergy.orgOR Join the Public Comment Queue by"Raising Hand"on Zoom MeetingORPress*9 if joining by phone Emailed comments received before the item has concluded will be read into the record. Emailed comments received after the item has concluded but before the end of the meeting will not be readbut will be included in the meeting record. # Item 6-GHG Free Attributes (2026) ## Agenda: · Background and SiteLocations · Hydropower Reform ·VCE's Allocation History · Benefits and Key Points · Staff's Recommendation # ltem 6-GHG Free Attributes (2026) ## Background Information: In 2019,following discussions with CCAs,PG&E offered to allocate GHG-freeresources to CCAs and other eligible LSEs. ## GHG-free resources: 1)Large hydroelectric-30MW or more 2)Nuclear · Diablo Canyon Utility Hydroelectric Capacity by Size and County:2023 # Item 6-GHG Free Attributes (2026) ## PG&E's Allocated Resources: · 27 large hydro resources · Located in Nevada,Amador,Shasta,Fresno,and Plumas County ·2 top resources:North ForkFeather River in Plumas and PitRiver in Shasta Total Generation by Type and County:2022 # ltem 6-GHG Free Attributes(2026) PG&E's Allocated Resources Continued: · 1 nuclear resource · Diablo Canyon near San LouisObispo · Over 2000 MW capacity ·5 other nuclear power plants havebeen decommissioned over the lastseveral decades ltem 6-GHG Free Attributes(2026) Example of Hydropower Reform:Pit River · Largest River in Northeastern CA · Heavily dammed for hydropower · In the early 90's PG&E had few environmentalrequirements ·Starting in 2003,PG&E has minimum flowrequirements,natural run requirements,andstewardship funding/management duties ## Attribute Allocation: ·Allocation amount is the amount of GHG-Free Energy generated from the non-RPS-eligible resources at each LSE's allocation ratio · Allocation ratio is the monthly %share allocated to each LSE using theLSE's load forecast for PCIA-paying customers responsible for the cost ofthe non-RPS-eligible resources and the total forecasted load for PCIA-paying customers responsible for the cost of the resources # Item 6-GHG Free Attributes(2026) ## VCE's Allocation History: · 2020-24,000 MWH-First year of attributes · 2021-37,382 MWh · 2022-53,886 MWh · 2023-83,073 MWh · 2024-79,109 MWh · 2025-64,065 MWh(Estimated) · 2026-Forecast available in December ## Key Points: · Free product:no additional cost to VCE(VCE customers already payingfor it) ·Will increase VCE's carbon free position and improve our emissions rate ·VCE staff has the option of selling the large hydro allocations · Made $250,000 in 2025 ·Many CCAs-including MCE,SCP,PCE,Ava,DCE,Pioneer,RCEA,and SVCE-continue to accept the nuclear attributes · Prior years nuclear was not allocated to LSEs for RA purposes.Now LSEsmust take the nuclear RA allocations.

FAQs

What does Item 6 cover for the 2026 GHG-free attributes?

It presents the background and site locations, the hydropower reform context, VCE’s allocation history, and the benefits/key points along with staff’s recommendation for 2026 GHG-free attributes.

Which resource types are included in the GHG-free resources?

The materials list large hydroelectric resources (30MW or more) and nuclear resources.

How is the allocation amount determined?

The allocation amount equals the GHG-free energy generated from non-RPS-eligible resources using an allocation ratio based on each LSE’s monthly % share from load forecast and the total forecasted load for PCIA-paying customers.

Sep 20, 2026

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