In this upcoming March 2026 Statewide Call, Paul Fenn, Founder and President of Local Power, will present CCA 3.0: Energy Democracy as a Climate End Game Model—a forward-looking framework for transforming how communities generate, manage, and benefit from clean energy.
Building on earlier Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) models, this presentation will explore a next-generation approach centered on behind-the-meter renewable energy systems and flexible storage. The CCA 3.0 model aims to reduce reliance on traditional grid infrastructure while empowering communities to invest in distributed energy resources (DERs) at the local level.
The session will outline how municipalities can implement strategic program design and staffing models to support customer participation, drive local job creation, and expand equitable access to clean energy. It will also examine how shifting from centralized procurement to a community redevelopment-focused model can enable locally built, locally owned, and locally shared renewable energy systems.
This presentation will offer a bold vision for energy democracy and climate action, highlighting practical pathways for communities seeking to build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable energy systems.
Speaker Bio
Paul Fenn is the Founder and President of Local Power, with over 30 years of experience advancing innovative energy policy, program design, and community-based clean energy solutions. He is widely recognized for his leadership in developing Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) frameworks, including coauthoring the original municipal aggregation law in Massachusetts and advancing CCA policy in California.
Fenn has played a key role in the development of early CCAs such as MCE, Sonoma Clean Power, CleanPowerSF, and East Bay Community Energy. His work has contributed to billions of dollars in energy savings, gigawatts of renewable energy development, and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
In recent years, Fenn developed the CCA 3.0 model, a comprehensive strategy for localizing energy systems and accelerating climate action. His work has been featured in major publications including Bloomberg, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and has been the subject of academic research from institutions such as MIT and Cambridge University Press.
A recording of this presentation is now available here. You can access all CACE videos at our YouTube channel, here.