Clean Power Alliance

What Clean Power Alliance does

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is a California not-for-profit Joint Powers Authority and community choice energy aggregator that procures electricity generation on behalf of residential and commercial customers across 38 member communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Founded in 2017 under California Assembly Bill 117 and commercially launched in February 2018, CPA serves over three million residents and businesses as the 4th largest electricity provider in California and the nation's largest green power provider. Its core technology is a community choice aggregation (CCA) platform that contracts renewable energy from solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric sources and delivers it through Southern California Edison's transmission and distribution grid; SCE retains responsibility for delivery, metering, billing, and outage response while CPA owns the customer relationship and generation procurement.

CPA offers three tiered rate options — Lean Power (40% clean energy), Clean Power (50% clean), and 100% Green Power (100% renewable from wind, solar, and geothermal) — with rates set annually by the Board of Directors and billed monthly through SCE's consolidated invoice. The go-to-market operates on an opt-out auto-enrollment model per California law: customers in member jurisdictions are automatically enrolled in their community's default tier but may switch tiers, opt out (subject to a 12-month SCE stay if opted out after 60 days), or return. Revenue is generated exclusively through per-kWh generation charges on customer electricity consumption, with surplus reinvested into customer programs (solar/battery rebates up to $2,250, EV SmartCharge rewards, demand response at $2/kWh, Power Share community solar for income-qualified households, and CARE/FERA/Medical Baseline discounts) rather than distributed to shareholders.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors of elected officials from its 38 member cities and counties, supplemented by a Community Advisory Committee, and has raised over $3 billion in cumulative green bond financing through the California Community Choice Financing Authority, including a $1.52 billion issuance in 2024 (The Bond Buyer Deal of the Year in ESG/Green Financing) and a $963 million prepay bond in March 2026. CPA maintains an A issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings (upgraded from A- in November 2025) and has been ranked the #1 green power provider in the United States by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory for four consecutive years. Long-tenor renewable supply is secured through power purchase agreements with Calpine (geothermal at The Geysers), Fervo Energy (enhanced geothermal at Cape Station), Pattern Energy (SunZia wind), NextEra (long-duration storage), and Prologis and Pivot Energy (community solar).

Name

Clean Power Alliance

Legal name

Clean Power Alliance

Website

https://cleanpoweralliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clean Power Alliance is a California not-for-profit community choice aggregator procuring renewable electricity for over 3 million residential and business customers across 38 Los Angeles and Ventura county communities, delivering it through Southern California Edison's grid via three tiered rate options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Choice Energy Aggregation

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) / Municipal Aggregation Retail Supply (EUAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Green Tariffs & Utility Renewable Supply Programs (EUAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Community choice aggregation
• Renewable electricity supply
• Green power programs
• Clean energy procurement
• Electricity generation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation Service Revenue: Clean Power Alliance generates revenue through payments received from customers based on the electricity they consume. CPA charges for electricity generation while SCE charges for electricity delivery. The organization is a not-for-profit entity that reinvests revenues back into communities through customer programs, community reliability projects, and workforce development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clean Power Alliance is a community choice aggregator that procures renewable electricity on behalf of residential and commercial customers in 38 Southern California communities. It offers three tiered rate options—Lean Power (40% clean), Clean Power (50% clean), and 100% Green Power (100% renewable)—plus customer programs such as community solar, battery storage rebates, demand response, EV smart charging, and solar access for income-qualified customers. Electricity is generated from solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric sources, then delivered through Southern California Edison's grid; CPA handles generation procurement and customer programs while SCE handles delivery and billing.

Product overview

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is California's largest community choice energy aggregator and the nation's leading green power provider, offering a tiered portfolio of electricity products. The core offerings include three rate options: Lean Power (40% clean energy), Clean Power (50% clean energy), and 100% Green Power (100% renewable energy). These are complemented by customer programs including Power Share community solar, Sun Storage Rebate for battery systems, Power Response demand response, EV SmartCharge, Solar and Battery Access for income-qualified customers, and Time-of-Use rate plans. CPA procures power from renewable sources including solar, wind, geothermal (The Geysers), and hydro, delivering electricity through SCE's grid to over 3 million residents across 38 Southern California communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lean Power 40% clean energy tier providing the most affordable access to reliable, clean power including renewables and zero-carbon hydro power, available to residential and commercial customers as the lowest-priced rate option.
• Clean Power 50% clean energy tier providing renewable energy plus zero-carbon hydroelectric power at competitive rates for customers supporting building a cleaner future, available to residential and commercial customers.
• 100% Green Power 100% renewable energy tier from wind, solar and geothermal sources for customers seeking emissions-free electricity and seeking to lead the way to a greener future, available to residential and commercial customers.
• Power Share Community Solar Community solar subscription program allowing income-qualified customers in disadvantaged communities (CalEnviroScreen) to access 100% renewable solar energy at reduced rates, with participants receiving a 20% discount on electricity bills and combined savings of 35-45% when paired with California assistance programs like CARE and FERA.
• Sun Storage Rebate Solar battery storage rebate program offering up to $2,250 for residential customers installing solar battery systems, including base incentives, Reliability+ incentives for PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) affected areas, and additional income-qualified incentives.
• Power Response Demand response program for residential and commercial customers that rewards participants for manually conserving energy during peak demand events, earning $2 per kilowatt-hour saved during Flex Alert periods.
• EV SmartCharge Electric vehicle smart charging program that rewards customers for charging during optimal times when the grid is cleaner and less strained, with potential earnings of $260 in rewards per participant.
• Solar and Battery Access Program Program for income-qualified residential customers providing rooftop solar and battery systems at no purchase or installation cost, offering approximately 70% savings on electricity bills for participating homeowners.
• Time-of-Use Rate Plans Time-of-Use rate plans including TOU-D-4-9PM, TOU-D-5-8PM, TOU-D-PRIME, and TOU-SMART that offer reduced pricing during off-peak and super off-peak times when energy is less expensive and cleaner, enabling customers to save by shifting electricity usage.
• Peak Management Pricing (PMP) Demand response program for small to large businesses that encourages voluntary power reduction during peak heat days (4 p.m. to 9 p.m.) in exchange for summer bill credits, supporting grid reliability during high-demand periods.
• Power Ready Program Program to bring clean backup power to public facilities throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties to build power resiliency for community-serving institutions during grid outages and emergencies.
• Geothermal Power Supply from The Geysers Carbon-free geothermal electricity supply from The Geysers complex in Sonoma County, California, providing baseload renewable power with 18 MW contracted to CPA via Calpine power purchase agreement, including a Community Benefits Grant program reinvesting 3% of contract value into local community programs.
• Smart Light Switch Pilot Program Pilot program using Flick Smart Light Switch devices that provide visual indicators during peak Time-of-Use periods, helping households cut energy use by 20% during peak demand events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.6 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions avoided annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pattern EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Pattern Energy developed SunZia, the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history ($20 billion, 3,650 MW wind facility, 550-mile HVDC transmission line). CPA secured wind power from this project to serve Southern California customers, contributing to record amounts of wind power procurement.
• Calpine Energy SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Calpine, a business unit of Constellation, provides geothermal energy through The Geysers complex. CPA has a 18 MW power purchase agreement from the 25 MW expansion, with Calpine supplying geothermal power to Southern California customers. Partnership includes Community Benefits Grant program where 3% of CPA's contract value with Calpine is reinvested into community programs ($289,000 awarded to 12 nonprofits in 2026).
• California Community Choice Association (CalCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2025CPA partners with other CCAs through CalCCA to advocate for clean energy initiatives, participate in annual conferences, and collaborate on policy issues. CPA joined CCAs in Sacramento and Washington D.C. to advocate for clean energy at state and federal levels.
• PrologiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Prologis developed the Carson South Bay 1.32 MW rooftop solar installation under CPA's Power Share community solar program, providing 100% renewable energy at reduced rates to approximately 500 income-qualified households. Prologis is developing 10 projects on warehouse facilities totaling 9 MW of capacity and creating more than 160 jobs.
• Calpine Energy Solutions (Community Benefits Grant)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 January 2025Annual Community Benefits Grant program where Calpine and CPA award $289,000 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Funded through partnership where 3% of CPA's contract value with Calpine is reinvested into community-focused programs supporting clean energy initiatives, workforce training, and environmental education.
• NextEra Energy ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023NextEra Energy Resources' Desert Sands facility provides long duration storage project approved by CPA Board of Directors to strengthen electrical grid reliability.
• Fervo EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022Fervo Energy provides 24/7 carbon-free geothermal electricity through enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) technology. CPA signed a PPA for 18 MW from Fervo's Cape Station project in Utah as part of a 500 MW portfolio (with Southern California Edison at 320 MW and Shell at 31 MW).
• Pivot EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Pivot Energy developed community solar projects under CPA's Power Share program. Board approved two community solar projects with Pivot Energy to serve Power Share program customers.
• MCE (Marin Clean Energy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCE receives 7 MW from The Geysers expansion for Bay Area customers. Both CCAs procure from the same Calpine geothermal expansion, demonstrating collaboration among California community choice aggregators.
• Southern California Edison (SCE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCE handles electricity delivery, transmission, distribution, billing, and meter reading for CPA customers. Joint Rate Comparison mailers developed in partnership. SCE continues to provide outage response, maintenance, and customer service for delivery-related issues. CPA purchases generation and provides customer programs.
• Universidad PopularminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPA partnered with Universidad Popular to conduct community workshops gathering input from residents and businesses about energy needs. Feedback collected will inform development of CPA's Energy Programs Plan to ensure future initiatives align with community priorities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MCE (Marin Clean Energy): California community choice aggregator serving Marin, Napa, Contra Costa, and Solano counties with tiered renewable products. Direct structural peer to CPA — both procure clean generation and resell via incumbent IOUs (PG&E for MCE, SCE for CPA), and the two even co-procured 7 MW from The Geysers expansion.
• San Diego Community Power: Community choice aggregator serving San Diego County via SDG&E's wires. Same CCA business model, same tiered renewable offerings, same opt-out enrollment mechanism, and a peer in CalCCA advocacy alongside CPA.
• Sonoma Clean Power: One of California's first CCAs, serving Sonoma and Mendocino counties through PG&E. Operates the same opt-out CCA model with tiered renewable products and similar procurement-scale renewables PPAs.
• Peninsula Clean Energy: CCA serving San Mateo County and the City of Los Altos Hills via PG&E. Direct functional peer using the same opt-out, tiered-rate, JPA-governed structure as CPA.
• East Bay Community Energy: CCA serving Alameda County via PG&E, with tiered clean power products and similar local-government governance. Operates the same CCA stack as CPA with comparable procurement scale.
• Ava Community Energy (formerly Alameda County Choice Energy): Alameda-based CCA delivering tiered renewable electricity through PG&E to residential and commercial customers — same CCA model, same IOU-wires dependency, same member-city governance pattern.
• Silicon Valley Clean Energy: CCA serving Santa Clara County communities via PG&E. Operates with identical opt-out CCA mechanics, tiered renewable products, and JPA board governance as CPA.
• Central Coast Community Energy (3CE): CCA serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties via PG&E. Ventura County overlap makes it an especially close regional peer to CPA.
• Valley Clean Energy: Yolo County CCA delivering renewable electricity via PG&E with the same opt-out enrollment and tiered product structure as CPA.
• Pioneer Community Energy: CCA serving Placer, Nevada, El Dorado, Sutter, and Yuba counties via PG&E with tiered renewable options and the same JPA governance model used by CPA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments10 records

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