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BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2017 CONTENT LABEL, COMMISSION ISSUE: Board Memorandum DATE: MAY 14, 2018 ITEM NO: 5 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE REPORT AND 2017 POWER AND ATTESTATION TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY Approve the 2017 Power Source Disclosure Report and the 2017 Power Content Label, and attest to the California Energy Commission. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the 2017 Power Source Disclosure Report; 2. Attest as to the accuracy of the 2017 Power Source Disclosure Report; 3. Approve the 2017 Power Content Label; and 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and submit the attestation. BACKGROUND: In 1997, the California Legislature adopted Senate Section 398.1) to the Public Utilities Code (Article requirements in 2009. Bill (SB) 1305 adding Article 14 (commencing with 14). Assembly Bill 162 further updated disclosure The purpose of Article 14, entitled "Disclosure of Sources of Electrical Generation," is to ensure that retail electricity customers receive full and accurate information about the electricity products they purchase. Among other requirements, Article 14 requires retail providers to submit an annual report to the California Energy Commission (CEC) detailing the power mix of the electricity sold to retail consumers in the prior year. This report validates claims made by electric utilities regarding specific purchases of eligible renewable energy, as well as the positive environmental impacts of such energy purchases. Article 14 also requires retail providers to prepare an annual Power Content Label comparing the fuel mixes of their electricity products with the most recently published California power mix. The California power mix reflects the energy resource mix for electricity consumed in California less the electricity sold to consumers as specific purchases. Page 740