City Council

CC 5. Approve the Lancaster Energy Residential Peak Demand Response Incentive Program. Recommendation(s): Approve the Lancaster Energy Residential Peak Demand Response Incentive Program and Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute program contracts and policies, if applicable, on behalf of the City with concurrence from the City Attorney. On October 25, 2022, the City Council approved a set of agreements for the Lancaster Power Choice Solar and Battery Residential Program. The City, Participate Energy (PE), and Tesla developed the Lancaster Energy Power Choice Program, which provides developers and existing homeowners with a zero-up-front cost option to install solar and batteries for energy cost savings, backup, and participation in grid services. The Lancaster Energy Power Choice program empowers residents with the benefits of solar energy and was designed to help customers save on their monthly energy bills, maintain reliable backup power in the event of outages, and support Lancaster Energy in reducing grid stress during peak demand periods.